Articles Posted in Drunk Driving

A DUI is a very serious offense and carries severe penalties. The penalties for driving under the influence may include: Heavy fines A suspended or revoked license Jail time Community service Increased insurance premiums In Michigan, a person who is convicted of three drunk driving offenses is charged with a felony. Also, causing serious injury or death of another person while driving under the influence will be charged as a felony, even if it is the first offense. Penalties for a felony conviction are much more serious, and you may lose many rights and freedoms as a result. Long-Term Consequences...

In Michigan, the law is tough on underage drinking and driving. If you are under the age of 21, have a measurable amount of alcohol in your blood, and are operating a vehicle, the consequences are severe. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 4,300 underage youth die each year from excessive drinking. Even though it is illegal for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, those aged 12 to 20 years drink 11 percent of all alcohol consumed in the United States and over 90 percent of the alcohol is consumed while binge drinking. The...

Losing your license is stressful and makes life very difficult, especially if you have a family to take care of. Hardships include things you probably always took for granted, such as getting to work; taking the kids to school, activities, and doctors’ appointments; and going grocery shopping. You can’t even take the car to go a couple of blocks down the street to pick up milk at the convenience store. In order to be a productive adult, you need to have a driver’s license. Determining Eligibility to Get Your License Back In general, you must meet three requirements to get...

No one gets behind the wheel of a car expecting to be charged with drunk driving in Michigan, but even a slight lapse in judgment can lead to serious implications. Depending on your history of prior convictions and whether your conduct caused an accident, you could be facing misdemeanor or felony offenses. In addition to fines and potential jail time, a conviction can lead to a driver’s license suspension, sky-high insurance rates, a permanent criminal record, and other consequences. Knowing that prosecutors are cracking down on drunk driving, it’s important to retain an experienced criminal defense lawyer to assist with...