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1. Anderson, Ed: Although many people refer to a drunk driving charge as a DUI, in Michigan it is technically Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). According to the Michigan Secretary of State, a first time OWI offense can result in: * Up to $500 fine * Up to 93 days in jail * Up to 360 days community service * Driver's license suspension for 30 days plus restrictions for 150 days * Possible vehicle interlock * Six points added to your driver record * $1,000 Driver Responsibility Fee for two consecutive years If you want to avoid the most serious of these consequences, you need a serious OWI defense lawyer. Do not delay! If you refuse the preliminary breath test (PBT), the state can get a search warrant for a blood test and your license can be suspended. Six points can be added to your driver's record as well. You have 14 days to demand an administrative hearing. Michigan - Tough on Drunk Driving Drinking and driving is not a good idea in Michigan. Our laws are tough, the penalties are severe and law enforcement is vigorous. The legal loopholes are being closed one by one. Laws designed to stop alcohol related injured, alcohol related traffic accidents and serious injury including death, have made even a first time OWI a very serious matter. The legal limit is .08 for adults and .02 for minors. As an OWI and Muskegon DUI defense lawyer, I can represent you during the two portions of your drunk driving charge: the criminal defense and the driver's license hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). I would be pleased to act as your drunk driving defense attorney for any of the following charges: * Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) * Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) * Operating With Any Presence of a Schedule 1 Drug or Cocaine (OWPD) * Driving With License Suspended (DWLS) As of October 1, 2010 a "superdrunk" law is in effect to target those who have a .17 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) or higher. A superdrunk conviction carries double penalties for conviction, of even a first offense.
2. Jeffrey West: Believe it or not, many people who are convicted of a crime and end up in prison were falsely accused. Although the American criminal justice system works in most cases, not all juries get things right, and the consequences can be tragic. An innocent party pays the price for something he or she did not do, while the guilty party roams free. The best way to avoid such an unjust result and ensure the proper outcome when faced with criminal accusations is to immediately seek counsel from the best criminal defense attorneys available. Skilled and knowledgeable defense lawyers know their way around the criminal justice system and can navigate through the complex procedures to ensure the fairest possible conclusion.
3. Bleakley Law Office: Have you been accused of drunk driving? Michigan takes a strong stand against drunk drivers. Its 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: 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 $500.00 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 $1,000.00, 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 $5,000.00. A conviction or guilty plea to OWI will result in a maximum sentence up to $300.00 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 person's license will be suspended or revoked for varying lengths of time depending on the circumstances. Don't let a drunk driving charge sideline you. You need your license and your car.