The following provides a partial list of Michigan laws pertaining to alcohol violations. By visiting our Resource page you can utilize a link to the Michigan Legislature that will allow you to read the statute text of the actual offense and review the possible penalties:

• OUIL -Operating Under the Influence of Liquor - MCLA 257.625(1)(a) and (b)
   

• OUID- Operating Under the Influence of Drugs - MCLA 257.625(1)(a) and (b)

• First Offense penalties - MCLA 257.625(9)(a)(i)
• Second Offense OUIL/OUID - MCLA 257.625(9)(b)(i)
• Third Offense OUIL/OUID (FELONY) - MCLA 257.625(9)(c)(i)

• UBAC-Unlawful Blood Alcohol Content - MCLA 257.625(1)(a)
   

• OWVI-Operating While Visibly Impaired - MCLA 257.625(11)(a)(iii)

• OWVI SECOND OFFENSE - MCLA 257.625(11)(b)(i)
• THIRD OFFENSE - MCLA 257.625(11)(c)(i)

• OWAD-Operating With Any Drugs - MCLA 257.625(8)

• SECOND OFFENSE - 257.625(9)(b)(i)
• THIRD OFFENSE - 257.625(9)(c)(i)

• ZERO TOLERANCE-applies to minors with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) - 257.625(6)

• SECOND OFFENSE - 257.625(12)(b)(iii)

• ZERO TOLERANCE WITH OCCUPANT UNDER 16 - 257.625(7)(b)
   

• OUIL WITH PASSENGER UNDER 16 - 257.625(7)

• SECOND OFFENSE - 257.625(7)(a)(ii)

• COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE OUIL - 257.625m

• SECOND OFFENSE - 257.625m(4)
• THIRD OFFENSE - 257.625m(5)

• OUIL CAUSING DEATH - 257.625(4)
   

• OUIL CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY -257.625(5)

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