How can an increased BAC level legally affect an individual?
Many Michiganders partake in alcoholic beverages, which is completely legal. However, sometimes individuals are pulled over and accused of drinking too much to safely operate a motor vehicle. When this happens, they are often arrested and come face-to-face with drunk driving charges. A criminal conviction for drunk driving, and therefore the penalties one may face, […]
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 […]
Oceola Township man to have his BAC retested in OWI case
Being arrested for OWI in Kalamazoo definitely isn’t something one looks forward to. Yet it also doesn’t automatically mean that a conviction is forthcoming, either. Law enforcement officials are required to follow very strict procedures when it comes to testing one’s blood alcohol content (BAC). Even the slightest deviation from those procedures can open their […]
Traffic stops ends with Traverse City mayor’s arrest for OWI
Despite the hundreds of thousands who are arrested or cited for OWI every year in the U.S., many in Grand Rapids still feel the need to hop behind the wheel of their cars and take off, justifying to themselves that they know their bodies better than anyone else, and that they feel completely in control […]
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 […]
