Can I refuse a breath test?
You can, but you will be punished for doing so. By obtaining a Michigan driver’s license, motorists give implied consent to submit to breath tests when pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. Therefore, a breath test refusal will automatically result in a one year license suspension and six points being added to your license. […]
What is an ignition interlock device?
Being accused of drinking and driving is a serious matter. An individual facing such allegations could suffer damage to the person’s reputation, lose the person’s job and be subjected to license suspension or revocation. In some instances, an individual who is convicted of drunk driving could face fines and jail time. However, a person accused […]
Michigan criminal attorney can help with drunk driving defense
During this time of the year, it seems more people participate in social engagements. As many of these engagements may involve alcohol, there may be, at times, an increased police presence in an attempt to safeguard drivers and other users of the roadways from drivers who may have been imbibing. Fortunately, there is help for […]
Michigan man faces OWI charges in crash that left 1 injured
Police took a Kingsley man into custody for allegedly driving drunk after they located his heavily damaged pickup truck on River Road shortly after 3 a.m. in East Bay Township on Dec. 6. The 27-year-old man, who was apprehended in a vehicle parked at a nearby hospital, faces charges of operating while intoxicated and leaving […]
Driver detained under Michigan’s “super drunk” law
Authorities say a 26-year-old male driver was highly intoxicated when he struck a power pole and then left the accident scene on Nov. 4. The man from Elmwood Township was taken into custody after a witness provided a description of his vehicle to sheriff’s deputies. The driver was charged with having a blood alcohol content […]
Penalties for drunk driving in Michigan
Motorists in Michigan may benefit from reviewing the Secretary of State’s outline of the terminology, laws and penalties concerning substance abuse and driving. The legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving in Michigan is .08 percent. Drivers registering .17 percent or above are considered to have a “high BAC” and may be subject to […]
Free ORV weekend came and went but DUI laws were always the same
On the first weekend in June, residents across Michigan or those simply visiting the state could take to the public trails and routes on their off-road vehicles without having to first obtain the proper permit or license. Once every year this weekend occurs, and is appropriately named the free Off-Road Vehicle weekend. Prior to the […]
Michigan principal facing ‘Super Drunk’ driving charges
An elementary school principal in Michigan was recently arrested for drunk driving after other drivers on the road reported that her vehicle was swerving off the road and onto a school’s property. The principal was charged with drunk driving, and if she is convicted, she will have a “super drunk driving” offense on her criminal […]
