Category: DUI/OWI (Drunk Driving)

Not all driving under the influence (DUI) charges are treated the same in Michigan's criminal courts. A conviction for a Michigan Super Drunk DUI — Operating While Intoxicated is the actual legal term for what most people call a “DUI” — with a BAC of .17 or higher carries significantly harsher penalties than...

If you were recently arrested for a DUI and want to stay out of jail after a DUI in Michigan, that question is probably running on a loop in your head right now: Am I going to jail? The short answer — at least for most people reading this — is no. But the...

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you or someone you care about was just arrested for drunk driving in Michigan — and right now, you are trying to figure out what Michigan DUI laws actually mean for you. That is exactly what this article is for. One thing trips people up...

Most people charged with a DUI in Michigan were drinking. That is just the reality, and any lawyer who pretends otherwise is not being straight with you. But being guilty of having had too much to drink is not the same thing as being guilty of the charge as written — and it certainly...

If you're reading this, there's a good chance your son or daughter was just arrested for a Michigan underage DUI — and right now, you probably have more questions than answers. What does this mean for their future? Will they lose their license? Could they end up with a criminal record? Is college, or...

A Michigan drug DUI (DUID) charge can result in severe legal consequences, including fines, license suspension, and potential jail time. State law prohibits driving while impaired by prescription medication. A Michigan drug DUI violates the same law (technically called "Operating While Intoxicated," or "OWI" for short) as drunk driving. Defending against...

If you hold a CDL and you've been charged with a DUI in Michigan — even in your own personal vehicle, not a work truck — you’re facing a problem that goes well beyond the criminal case itself. Michigan law is clear and unforgiving on this point: any OWI conviction,...

If you were recently the subject of a Michigan DUI arrest, one of the first things most people want to understand is how the whole thing unfolded — and whether any of it could have gone differently My team and I examine Michigan drunk driving arrests every day, and the...

Every year, plenty of people get an out-of-state DUI in Michigan — visiting family, in town for work, at a concert or a game, just passing through. If that's you, the situation has a layer of complexity that a Michigan resident doesn't face: you have a criminal case in a state you don't live...

DUI Court Location Matters When someone contacts our firm about a DUI case, the first thing we’ll ask is “where is it?” For us, DUI court location matters more than most people realize. My team and I limit where we’ll take a DUI case to...

Court-ordered testing is the part of a Michigan DUI case that can feel like it’s taking over daily life. You blow before work, during the day, and at night. In some cases, you may drive to a facility, and every reading feels like it decides whether you stay out of jail. We...

What If the Police Didn't Read Me My Miranda Rights? It's one of the most common questions we hear after a Michigan DUI arrest: "Does my case get dismissed because they never read me my Miranda rights?" The short answer is almost certainly no — and understanding why that is matters a great deal if...