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One of the most used devices to enforce a drunk driving penalty in Michigan is the ignition interlock device (IID). While most Michiganders understand the basic operation of an IID, very few know how the law itself works and many people have accepted misleading and...
Let’s face it, no one ever wants to find out what happens if they get pulled over for drunk driving in Michigan. We have all heard horror stories of jail time, fines, license revocation, etc. and going through it can make a person feel hopeless and scared. If a person...
Most residents in and around Grand Rapids are aware of the basic hazards of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) – a large fine, restrictions on driving privileges, and perhaps a period of incarceration. What most people fail to comprehend is how quickly...
In Michigan, drivers who are accused of operating while intoxicated (OWI) must remember the litany of consequences they may face in the aftermath. Among the penalties that can be assessed are fines, jail time, community service, a driver’s license suspension, points...
State legislators in Michigan live in something of a glass bubble. Every time they stray into one or more kinds of impropriety, they are immediately subject to criticism from several sources. A prime example of this phenomenon is the recent arrest of Rep. Bryan...
After Bruce Springsteen’s impactful, 2-minute Jeep commercial from the big game Sunday, the last thing anyone expected to hear about the Boss were DUI charges. But, the news broke Wednesday that this is exactly what happened. Arrested at a national park As first...
Motorists on Michigan’s highways, especially its network of Interstate highways, are familiar with signs warning of construction work and promising double fines for any violations. A woman from Belleville recently ran afoul of this warning and the increased penalties...
Many people in Michigan already know that if their blood-alcohol concentration is above the legal limit of 0.08%, they can be charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI). However, what they may not know is that there are three drunk driving violations that could...
Driving in our state has its share of dangers. But, being accused of operating while intoxicated is a unique and scary situation. However, when one is charged with this based on an accident with a police patrol, the situation is even scarier. This is the situation one...
In Michigan, drivers who get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be a significant danger. It is understandable that law enforcement will initiate campaigns to catch these drivers. Still, simply because a person was accused of drunk...