Category: DUI/OWI (Drunk Driving)

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...

In the real world, the overwhelming majority of DUI cases result in some kind of probationary sentence. However, 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 article, we're going to examine the realities of...

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...

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,...

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...

Overview: How a Michigan DUI Case Works This page provides a plain-English overview of the Michigan DUI process — how a typical case unfolds from the initial traffic stop through sentencing. For a deeper look at any individual stage — or at any aspect of Michigan drunk driving law — the DUI section of...