2nd DUI After 7 Years: Does Michigan Count It Again?
You’ve made it seven years. You’ve stayed clean, you’ve moved on, and you’ve felt like you were finally past that first DUI. Then, you get hit with a second offense. Your mind immediately races to the 7-year rule—that common rumor that your record just got a clean slate. You’re hoping the state treats this new […]
OWI 2nd Offense Michigan Laws, Penalties and Defenses
What Are the Penalties for OWI 2nd Offense in Michigan? A second OWI in Michigan carries mandatory jail time, a minimum one-year driver’s license revocation, up to $1,000 in fines, enhanced probation, and mandatory vehicle immobilization. A second OWI is a misdemeanor unless it involves injury or death, but the penalties are significantly harsher than […]
OWI First Offense in Michigan: What Are the Penalties?
An OWI First Offense in Michigan often raises urgent questions about court appearances, license consequences, and what to do next. For an OWI first offense in Michigan, you typically face up to 93 days in jail, fines of $100–$500, a 30-day license suspension plus 150-day restrictions, up to 360 hours of community service, and six […]
Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer in Michigan During a DUI?
Can you refuse a breathalyzer in Michigan? Yes, you can refuse a preliminary breathalyzer test (PBT) at the roadside, but refusing a chemical test after an arrest, like at a police station, will trigger penalties under implied consent laws. These penalties vary by state but often include a driver’s license suspension for refusing a chemical […]
Can you still get a DUI if you’re sleeping it off?
When you get behind the wheel after a night out or a get together with friends, you might realize that those drinks you had are still in your system and impacting you much more than you think. So, you decide to sleep it off in your vehicle. But could you still be charged with a […]
A study shows the number of women arrested for DUI is rising
Drunk driving continues to be a major issue in every state across the nation, including Michigan, and the offenders are usually men. However, the results of a study that was presented at a traffic safety conference in East Lansing indicate the reasons behind an increase in the number of women arrested for driving under the […]
Underage drunk drivers are not treated with kid gloves
Michigan is very serious about keeping drunk drivers off the road, and state legislators believe that the penalties for underage drunk driving offenders should be significant. There is a zero tolerance attitude in this state, meaning that a driver under the age of 21 who registers a blood alcohol content as low as 0.02 percent can […]
High BAC offense convictions come with significant penalties
In the last decade, a drunk driving law was added to the statutes of Michigan that highlighted a particular category of Operating While Intoxicated offense: the <a target=”_blank” href=”http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8665-248732–,00.html” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>high BAC offense</a>. A high BAC offense is defined as one where the suspected drunk driver has a blood alcohol concentration of .17 grams or […]
Michigan teen charged with drinking and driving at 104 mph
Drinking and driving is a serious problem, and the state of Michigan has imposed serious penalties to combat it. These penalties can lead to long-term consequences for Kalamazoo drivers from all walks of life, when they are charged with OWI but these consequences can be most damaging to young drivers. Recently, police said they arrested […]
Man suspected of drunk boating with 9 passengers in Michigan
According to a Van Buren County sheriff’s deputy, a 27-year-old man who was operating a motor vehicle appeared drunk and was subsequently charged with OWI. The man was not operating a car; however, he was driving a pontoon on a Michigan lake. Police say they initially stopped the pontoon to conduct a vessel safety check. […]