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 Welcome to the Paul J.
Tafelski,
Criminal Defense Attorney webpage for License
Restoration. If you have lost your license in Wayne
County, Macomb County or Oakland County, Michigan, we may
be able to help you get it back. We have represented
clients whose license has been revoked due to tickets,
Implied Consent Violations, or having more than one
drunk driving conviction within a specific timeframe. As
soon as we begin working for you, we start educating you
on the legal pitfalls associated with license
restoration cases and developing a plan to help ensure
that your driving privileges are restored. We understand
your situation and will take the time to advise you on
the best strategies available to you. The Paul J. Tafelski team wants our clients to make informed
decisions. Please
call us today, because the more time
we have to prepare for the hearing - the better your
chances for success. License
restoration can take two forms. In the first case, a
person who has lost their license can challenge the loss
by filing an action in the circuit court. In these
situations, a circuit court judge has the authority to
decide whether to deny their request, fully restore
their license, or reinstate their license with
restricted driving privileges. In the second situation
(where most license restoration cases fall), a person
appeals the revocation of their license by petitioning
the Secretary of State drivers' license appeal division
(DLAD) and by appearing before an administrative law
judge to make their case for having their license
restored. The Secretary of State establishes strict
guidelines on when a person is eligible to apply for an
appeal and it is often limited to only once per year. In
many drunk driving cases, an appeal cannot be filed for
at least 1 to 5 years.
If
you are considering either process, it is important to
present the most compelling case at your hearing because
of the imposed time restrictions. Unprepared or ill
prepared cases will result in the judge denying your
request and another year must pass before the process
for restoration can begin again. Representation by
competent counsel is critical to the success of license
restoration. You must work with your attorney to develop
the best strategy for winning your case which may
involve ensuring that you have an up-to-date substance
abuse evaluation and are maintaining sobriety. It is
recommended that you have witnesses at the hearing to
establish credibility, but these witnesses must be
evaluated and prepared for their appearance.
Administrative law judges do not appreciate having their
time wasted by irrelevant or badly selected witnesses
and a mistake in the choice of witnesses could easily
cost you your license.
Your
first step towards restoring your driver's license is to
call the law offices of Paul J. Tafelski.
For the
specific Standards for Issuance of License rule, click
here.
Do not hesitate to
contact the office of Paul J. Tafelski at 248-451-2200
or email us at
ptafelski@michigandefenselaw.com.
License
Restoration Resources
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