The State of Michigan has some of the harshest laws in the country when it comes to cracking down on drunken driving and for good reason, it’s dangerous. We are even one of the few states that have enacted a Super Drunk Law which targets driving with a blood alcohol content over .17. We have…
DetailsWithout a driver’s license, even the simplest of chores is an everyday struggle. Picking up your kids from school or getting stuff from the grocery store suddenly becomes difficult. Your family and loved ones take the everyday cudgels of transporting you from one place to another. You really have to work on getting your life…
DetailsWhen you get charged for drunk driving or drugged driving, a lot of things get running in your head. You will be wondering if you will go to jail. You will start thinking about getting help from a lawyer. And perhaps, you might also start asking yourself – Is there a chance that they drop…
DetailsDUI penalties in Michigan are harsh and for a reason. Driving under the influence endangers other people around you, which can cause loss of life. The state has a zero-tolerance policy for anyone under 21 years of age. The Michigan Drunk Driving Audit for 2018 notes there are 3,901 DUI incidents statewide for that year.…
DetailsDriving under the influence of alcohol and other substances is illegal in all states, with Michigan included. In fact, in 2018, alcohol-related car crashes accounted for 3,359 people injured. That’s around 6% of all car crash injury cases for that year statewide. This number rises to 4,567 people, or 8% of cases when both drugs…
DetailsDriving under the influence is the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated with alcohol or other substances. DUI presents many serious risks for the driver, passengers, bystanders, and others. For this reason, DUI is illegal in all states, and Michigan is no exception. If you are facing a DUI charge, there are quite a…
DetailsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29 people die every day in the United States because of motor vehicle crashes involving a driver under the influence of alcohol. Just in 2016, there were a total of 10,497 people who died in driving crashes found to have been caused by an alcohol-impaired driver.…
DetailsBeing arrested for drunk driving can be daunting. In Michigan, “driving under the influence” (DUI) refers to “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). A person will be convicted of OWI if he is operating a vehicle while: under the influence of intoxicating liquor under the influence of a controlled substance having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of…
DetailsSome people understand their rights when it comes to driving under the influence. Some feel like you need a law degree to understand everything. The police will try to make you do and say everything that they want. You don’t have to. Sure, there are things they ask that you need to do. In many…
DetailsDriving under the influence or DUI offense is also known as operating while intoxicated or OWI. You will be charged with DUI if you are operating any vehicle and arrested for being incapable of doing so. It is both a criminal and driving offense with specific charges. But more than these charges you have to…
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