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When a Michigan driver is stopped in his or her vehicle by law enforcement, investigated for drunk driving and then arrested, it is important to understand the nature of the charges. An example of when there might be harsher penalties for a driving under the influence...
Grand Rapids area residents understand that drinking and driving is illegal. Most people understand that a driver of a vehicle cannot be drinking an alcoholic beverage while they are driving. But what about their passengers? Michigan is among 43 states that have laws...
Most drivers in the Grand Rapids area make a mistake at least once in their driving career. Some mistakes are more serious than others. One mistake that many people may make is driving after they have been drinking. These are serious offenses that are aggressively...
You may be driving home from a party, a night out on the town or a wedding when suddenly you see red and blue lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. Before you know it, a police officer has pulled you over and asked you to perform a field sobriety test to determine...
Imagine driving home one evening when you notice a police car with its lights on behind you. You realize you still haven’t fixed that burnt out brake light, so you make a mental note to do so later that weekend. It feels like a routine traffic stop, and when the...
If you have ever owned a car in Michigan, you probably already know that car insurance rates for those in the area are not cheap. In fact, according to Forbes, the Great Lakes State has some of the highest premiums in the country. When it comes to calculating these...
If you are facing OWI charges in Michigan, a conviction could result in jail time, steep fines, loss of your driver’s license, and other severe consequences. Even first-time offenders face potential incarceration of up to 93 days, which could affect both your...
According to the Battle Creek Enquirer, police arrested a 30-year-old woman for driving while intoxicated and four counts of child endangerment following a drunk driving collision. Law enforcement personnel claim they responded to the 100 block of Battle Creek Avenue...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects American motorists from unreasonable searches and seizures. That means police must typically have probable cause that a driver has broken the law or is in the act of breaking the law in order to conduct a traffic...
When you go out drinking with friends, you should always designate a driver first or ensure there are adequate sleeping arrangements at the house where you plan on socializing. Nothing can ruin a fun night faster than a DUI arrest—or a serious motor vehicle collision....