Category: DUI/OWI (Drunk Driving)

As Michigan DUI lawyers, we know it can be confusing and a bit difficult to keep track of and understand the differences between all the terms used to describe a Michigan drunk driving charge. The most common term is “DUI,” yet Michigan does not have, and has never had a law...

Most DUI arrests that occur the Detroit-area, meaning anywhere in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne County, are filmed by the police car video camera. Obtaining and evaluating this evidence is a basic, fundamental first step required to properly handle a DUI case. Statistically, more than 1 out of 7 Michigan...

The overwhelming majority of DUI cases result in some kind of probationary sentence. Almost without exception, the very idea of going to jail will cause most people to say something like “I’ll do any kind of probation.” In this section, we’re going to examine the realities of probation in Michigan DUI cases....

As Michigan DUI lawyers, my team and I know that the mandatory written alcohol assessment test that every person convicted of a DUI must take is really the single most important factor in determining the outcome of any case pending in the Greater-Detroit area of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Livingston, St. Clair...

In our roles as Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers, we handle a lot of ignition interlock violation cases. We regularly save people from having their licenses permanently revoked. Many interlock violations seem unnecessary, and indeed, some really are unfair. However, there are also others that arise because a person does, in fact, test positive...

A Michigan DUI case will NOT dismiss itself The only way to beat a DUI charge is to challenge the evidence. This must always be done as part of an intelligent defense strategy. A week before this article was updated, my team and I were able to successfully...

If you’ve been arrested for a Michigan DUI charge in The Greater-Detroit area (meaning anywhere in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or the surrounding counties), the very first thing you should do is pause for a moment and take a deep breath. Although it can seems difficult to do otherwise – try not to panic. Sure,...

Results Matter Getting arrested for a DUI is never good news, but if you find yourself facing a drunk driving charge, then your lawyer has to make sure you get the best and most lenient outcome possible. The single most important issue...

Because of Troy’s central location in the suburban Detroit area, the 52-4 District Court is like Grand Central Station for DUI cases. Troy’s geography is the reason I opened my first physical office there in 1993. The City of Troy calls itself “The city of tomorrow, today,” and that description is as...

In October of 2010, there was a huge change made to the Michigan’s DUI laws. The change created a new, enhanced OWI offense for anyone whose breath or blood test score (BAC) was .17 or above. Usually written up as “OWI with BAC or .17...

How it Starts In this website section, we’ll do a brief overview of the process in a typical Michigan DUI case. For the most detailed analysis covering every facet of Michigan DUI cases you can find anywhere, go to the DUI section of our blog. It...