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East Lansing Drunk Driving Lawyers

1. Williams Law Firm: Why do people drink and drive? Because it's legal to! It is perfectly legal to drink and drive in Michigan, just not beyond a certain blood alcohol level.. a factor that is somewhat different for every person as it's based on body weight, mass index and other physiological factors. Prior to taking our drivers test to become licensed we don't have a clue where the line of danger is. We only learn of this, get educated, after the horse is already out of the barn. So, drinking and driving, however "legal," is sometimes as lethal as playing Russian roulette. MichiganÕs tolerance for drunk drivers went down to its lowest level as of Sept. 30, 2003, when .08 blood-alcohol content (BAC) becomes the drunk driving standard. Prior to that date Michigan had a two-tiered standard, with .10 BAC or greater considered drunk driving and .08-.09 BAC being impaired driving. There was a time in the not too distant past when the Michigan legal limit was .15. Times have indeed changed, and without question for the good of society.
2. Barry Furgason: Have you been accused of drunk driving? Michigan takes a strong stand against drunk drivers.ÊIts laws require swift action resulting in severe consequences for the convicted. If you are convicted of drunk or impaired driving, the court may order loss or suspension of driving privileges, imprisonment, fines and costs, community service, alcohol treatment or education, vehicle forfeiture immobilization or a combination of these. There are four drunk driving offenses in Michigan:Ê Operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUIL); driving with an unlawful bodily alcohol level/content (UBAL/UBAC); operating while impaired (OWI); and under age 21 operating with any bodily alcohol content. It is also unlawful in Michigan for those under 21 to buy, possess, consume or transport alcoholic beverages. A conviction or plea of guilty of OUIL or UBAC means a maximum sentence of up to $500 in fines plus the costs of prosecution, up to 93 days in jail and up to 45 days of community service. A second DUI, OUIL or UBAC in Michigan increases the fines plus costs up to $1000, and imprisonment up to 1 year in jail. A third time conviction for drunk driving will result in a felony punishable by 1 to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5000. A conviction or guilty plea to OWI will result in a maximum sentence up to $300 in fines plus costs, up to 93 days in jail, and up to 45 days of community service. In addition to the above, a convicted personÕs license will be suspended or revoked for varying lengths of time depending on the circumstances.
3. Goldstein Law Offices: Drunk driving charges are serious. Your driving privileges could be at risk, your insurance rates could rise dramatically, and you could face fines and mandatory classes. Whatever it is called ’¥‡¥‡ OWI, OUIL, DUI, or DWI ’¥‡¥‡ you need an experienced OWI defense lawyer to make sure your rights are protected and that you are treated fairly throughout the process.