Michigan man charged with drunk driving on lawn mower
Driving under the influence laws don’t just apply to individuals driving motor vehicles, they also apply to driving lawn mowers. A Michigan man was recently charged with driving under the influence for driving his lawn mower through a parking lot. The man pleaded guilty to drunk driving after he was charged with a felony count […]
Michigan priest suspended, accused of drinking and driving
A Michigan priest was recently arrested for drinking and driving. The priest was alone in his vehicle when police arrested him for disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. It is also alleged that the priest was not wearing clothing at the time of his arrest. The drinking and driving charge against the priest […]
How has the ‘super drunk’ law affected Kalamazoo County?
Drinking and driving comes with severe penalties, especially if you are considered to be “super drunk.” This condition refers to having a blood alcohol content of 0.17 or higher, according to Michigan’s laws. Kalamazoo County leads the way with the most cases in the nation and police claim this drunk driving law is working, but […]
Fighting a drunk driving charge could save your job
It’s time for people to reconsider negative stereotypes about people who drink and drive. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. In fact, several educators in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area have recently been charged with drunk driving. This includes a middle school assistant principal and athletic director. Before he was pulled over, he had been […]
Judge sentences man who caused deadly drinking and driving crash
A judge in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court recently sentenced a man charged with second-degree murder and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death to between 30 and 75 years in prison. In addition, the man must pay $35,000 in fees and penalties to the victims’ families and to the state. After deliberating for several […]
Michigan man charged under “super drunk” law after hit-and-run
A 24-year-old Ypsilanti, Michigan, man was arrested after allegedly causing a hit-and-run crash near his home earlier this month. According to police, the man had a gun in his car and was intoxicated, registering a .24 and .26 on alcohol content tests. The man has been charged under Michigan’s “super drunk” law. His preliminary examination […]
