DUI Lawyers, Wayne - Oakland - Macomb County
Paul J.
Tafelski, Criminal Defense Attorney, DUI Lawyers, Wayne
- Oakland - Macomb County
If you have been charged with an alcohol-related crime,
you may feel helpless and uncertain of your rights. Our
attorneys have extensive experience defending
alcohol-related crimes throughout Wayne, Oakland and
Macomb Counties and throughout Michigan. We know the
courts, we know the judges – we know the system and we
can help.
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY
Call us at 248-451-2200 or for the fastest response at
night and on weekends, please click here to email. Our
attorneys are checking messages around the clock, so
don’t let the following happen unnecessarily to you:
• Jail time
• A criminal record
• Fines and court costs
• Loss or suspension of your driver's license
• Points posted to your driving record
• Vehicle impoundment
• Increased insurance rates
• Alcohol treatment counseling
• Job loss
• Driver’s Responsibility Fee through Michigan Secretary
of State
TRUST OUR EXPERIENCE
You need a legal team familiar with the court system to
ensure the best results for your case. There are many
different alcohol-related offenses in Michigan – (OWI),
Operating While Intoxicated (Blood Alcohol Content above
.08), driving with an unlawful bodily alcohol
level/content (UBAL, UBAC), and (OWI) operating while
impaired (lesser penalties than operating while
intoxicated). Our comprehensive knowledge of Michigan
drunken driving law is your best defense. We can be your
legal advocate –
contact us today.
Call us at 248-451-2200 or for the fastest response at
night and on weekends, please
click here
to email –
let us start on your defense immediately, including:
• Seeking a dismissal
• Negotiating a lesser charge
• Minimizing penalties
• Aggressively defending you in court
• Leveraging our years of experience with sentencing
judges to pursue the most lenient sentence possible
• Limiting court appearances and arranging for mail in
probation for out-of-state clients
AVOID “COMBINATION” OFFENSES
"Combination" DUI cases involve alcohol and other drugs,
often prescription or over-the-counter medications, and
are becoming increasingly common.
Even if your alcohol consumption was below the legal
limit, certain medications can combine with alcohol and
cause you to appear impaired. These cases are complex –
you need an attorney with the skills and resources to
effectively defend you against a combination DUI.
If you have been charged with any alcohol-related crime,
contact us today and protect your reputation, freedom
and your future.
Call us at 248-451-2200 or for the fastest response at
night and on weekends, please
click here
to email.
DUI Resources
Click here for a partial list of Michigan laws
pertaining to alcohol violations.
PENALTIES
In general penalties get much more severe with each
drunk driving case. For a first offense the maximum
amount of time in jail is 93 days. There is usually a
period of probation along with various conditions the
judge deems necessary. The court has a tremendous amount
of discretion to decide what punishment is right for
you. All drivers license issues are handled by the
secretary of state and not the judge. For a first
offense license sanctions will be either a 30 day
suspension with a 150 day restricted license for
Operating While Intoxicated or a ninety day restricted
license for Operating While Impaired. Operating While
Intoxicated is 6 points on your license and has a
drivers responsibility fee of $1000 per year for two
years. Operating While Impaired is 4 points and has a
drivers responsibility fee of $500 per year for two
years. These fees are in addition to the court costs and
fees.
A second offense OWI within 7 years of the first is a
misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. It
also carries probation and a mandatory 1 year revocation
of your license. You cannot get a restricted license
during this period and are not guaranteed to get your
license back after one year. There are very serious
penalties involved.
On January 3, 2007 the Michigan legislature passed a law
making a third offense drunk driving a Felony punishable
by up to 5 years in prison. It doesn’t matter if the
prior offenses were all 20 years ago. If you have two
prior offenses it will be a felony. The old law required
three offenses within a ten year period in order to be
charged with a felony. That has been eliminated.
Obviously, these cases are extremely serious and must be
handled with care. Michigan sentencing guidelines apply
to these cases. Driving privileges will be suspended or
revoked according to the old law.
These cases are far more complicated than most people
realize and the more people have to lose the more
important it is to be well represented.
For the fastest response at night and on weekends please
email me. I check my Blackberry frequently and will
respond as soon as I see your message. |
