Allowing the sale of pre-made cocktails and other types of alcoholic beverages to be sold carry-out may increase the numbers of drunk drivers on Michigan’s roads. However, because the answer to how carry out liquor sales will impact instances of DUI is not clear-cut, only time will tell if this…
How Much is Legal Limit to Drive in Michigan? For most drivers the legal limit to drive in Michigan is .08. For people under the age of 21, Michigan has zero tolerance, which is legally defined as .02 or above. Commercial drivers, such as truckers and limousine drivers, can’t have…
Driving under the influence (DUI), or in Michigan Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), is usually charged using a breath test result. However, due to the recently discovered breath testing fraud, more often Michigan DUI cases are charged using a blood test result. Breath test results are available immediately after the test…
How Do I Find a Top Rated Drunk Driving Lawyer in Michigan? If you’ve been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, also called DUI/OWI in Michigan, then you’re looking at potentially severe penalties. Your driving privileges can be suspended or revoked causing you to lose your drivers license and…
Reinstate License Online Michigan | Lawyers to Help Get License Back If your license was revoked due to multiple OWI convictions, then a license revocation lawyer will help maximize the chances of getting your license back. It is possible to do it yourself, but this is not recommended. Don’t let…
Now that Michigan’s voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana, how will this impact Michigan’s laws against intoxicated driving? The answer is – not very much. As of the date of this article, it is unlawful in Michigan to drive under the influence of or while impaired by…
Generally, when a person drinks on an empty stomach they will reach a higher blood alcohol concentration more quickly, and this higher concentration will last longer, then if the same amount of alcohol is consumed on a full stomach. This is one reason some people get charged with drunk driving…
You are a drunk driver if you are under 21 years of age in Michigan, drink any amount of alcohol and then drive a car. This is called the Michigan zero-tolerance drunk driving law. To fully understand this law, it is important to know how “any amount of alcohol” is…
Yes, you can lawfully refuse police DUI/OWI tests without penalty. However, there are exceptions, and in some situations, it may not be in your best interest to refuse these tests. Therefore, before you make this decision, you should discuss your options directly with a lawyer. Generally speaking, if you are stopped by the…
After you’ve been arraigned on your Michigan DUI/OWI, the court will make a determination as to bond conditions. The court will add conditions to your bond because you have been charged with a serious offense and the court wants to make sure that, while out on bond, you’re not continuing…