Thompson, Thompson & Glanville:
Michigan's new Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) law is tough. You can get busted for driving after two beers. Here are the penalties:
1st offenders face:
- up to 93 days in jail
- a 6 month license suspension
- possible vehicle immobilization
- fines and court costs
2nd offenders face:
-up to 1 year in jail
-license revocation for at least 1 year
-mandatory vehicle immobilization
-more fines and court costs
3rd offenders face:
-a felony with up to 5 years in prison
- license revocation for a minimum of 5 years
- even more fines and costs
The best way to avoid the time, cost, and humiliation of a drunk driving conviction is not to drink and drive. If you do get arrested for drunk driving, you absolutely need an attorney. Cases can be won by exposing illegal stops and arrests by the police, or violations of alcohol testing procedures.