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Plymouth Drunk Driving Lawyers

1. Miller & Bartnicki: Michigan drunk driving laws are harsh, and have become increasingly strict over the past decade. If you have a prior DUI or OWI on your record, you are likely facing a felony drunk driving charge if you were arrested again. The penalties for OWI are serious and can include loss of your driver's license, fines, jail time, probation and other consequences. If you have been arrested for drunk driving, it is critical to have an experienced OWI defense lawyer advocating for your interests. * Operating while impaired (OWI): If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 or higher, you may face charges for operating while impaired (OWI) or unlawful blood alcohol level (UBAL). While OWI is the most common drunk driving charge in Michigan, it is commonly referred to in other states as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). * Operating while visibly impaired (OWVI): If your BAC level is not over the legal limit, however, you have slurred speech, are weaving between lanes, are driving at fluctuating speeds, or otherwise appear to be intoxicated, you may face charges for operating while visibly impaired (OWVI). * Operating with any presence of illegal drugs: If even a trace of illegal drugs is detected in your system, you will face charges for operating with the presence of a schedule 1 or schedule 2 drug, which include marijuana and cocaine. The legal charge in Michigan is operating with the presence of a controlled substance. * Underage drinking and driving: Minors with any level of alcohol (BAC of .02 - .07) who are pulled over will face serious charges for violating Michigan's Zero Tolerance law. * Refusal of breath or chemical test: If you refused a breath or chemical test, you have a very short time to request a hearing or you will lose your Michigan driver's license. We can represent you at implied consent hearings and hearings related to restoration of your driver's license.
2. Olson, Kurt: If you are convicted of a DUI, DWI, OWI or driving-related felony in Michigan, and you donÕt have the best attorney you can get, your life may never be the same again. Your driving record will reflect this conviction forever. A second conviction will result in mandatory revocation of your driving privileges for at least a year, and possibly up to the rest of your life. And if you receive a third conviction, you will serve mandatory jail time. After a first alcohol related driving conviction, you will have to pay thousands of dollars toward fines, court costs, monthly probation, alcohol education, reimbursement to police and prosecutors, and rehabilitation. You may also have to pay special assessments between $1000 and $2000 in the following two years to the State of Michigan to retain your license. If you are convicted of any Òdrinking and drivingÓ or other alcohol related driving offense, you may have trouble traveling into other countries, especially Canada. And you may be denied certain job opportunities.
3. Michael Gerou: Drunk driving is a criminal offense that an otherwise law-abiding citizen may face if they exercise poor judgment and elect to drive a motor vehicle after consuming too much alcohol.