Michigan Underage DUI

Posted on March 28, 2025

A driving under the influence (DUI) charge can have lasting consequences, but the stakes are even higher for drivers under 21. Michigan’s underage DUI law impose strict penalties, including license suspension, fines, and possible jail time, regardless of age. Whatever your age, a strong and intelligent defense can help...

Michigan Drug DUI (DUID)

Posted on March 28, 2025

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 drug DUI violates the same law (technically called “Operating While Intoxicated,” or “OWI” for short) as drunk driving

Michigan Commercial Driver DUI

Posted on March 28, 2025

A Michigan commercial driver DUI (technically called “Operating While Intoxicated,” or “OWI” for short) charge carries severe penalties that can jeopardize a truck driver’s career and freedom. Commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders face a lower blood alcohol content (BAC) threshold than other drivers. A second...

Michigan DUI Arrests – No Checkpoints, But Plenty of Enforcement

Posted on March 28, 2025

A drive home after a night out can take an unexpected turn when law enforcement stops a vehicle to assess impairment. Officers may ask drivers to perform field sobriety tests or provide breath samples, and even minor missteps can lead to serious consequences such as fines, license suspension, or jail time. Even...

Michigan Out-of-State DUI Offenses

Posted on March 28, 2025

With popular destinations like Mackinac Island and Detroit’s Greektown, Michigan is a popular tourist destination, and the state enforces its driving under the influence (DUI) laws for all drivers, meaning anyone who lives outside of the state is expected to go through the same criminal court process as Michiganders. If you were...

DUI – The Court’s Location is Very Important

Posted on March 3, 2025

Location Matters When someone contacts our firm about a DUI case, the first thing we’ll ask is “where is it?” For Michigan DUI lawyers like us, the importance of “where” cannot be overstated. My team and I limit where we’ll take a DUI case to...

Guide to Court Ordered Drug and Alcohol Testing For Probation and Bond

Posted on March 3, 2025

Imagine being required to prove your sobriety multiple times a day, with each test potentially determining whether you remain free or not. For thousands of Michigan residents facing DUI charges in the Greater Detroit area, including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario—it’s their daily reality under bond conditions.

Can my DUI Case be Dismissed if Police Didn’t Read me my Miranda Rights?

Posted on February 18, 2025

Key Takeaways Miranda Rights are not required in most DUI arrests in Michigan. While Miranda violations can impact certain cases, DUI convictions primarily rely on physical evidence rather than statements made during arrest. The dedicated DUI...

3rd DUI in Michigan: Penalties, Jail Time & Felony Charges

Posted on January 27, 2025

Michigan 3rd Offense Felony DUI Penalties & Strategies https://youtu.be/g2AILedu8fA Key Takeaways A third DUI offense in Michigan is a felony. Even so, with an effective strategy,...

Driver’s License Restoration – How To Win Your License Back

Posted on December 22, 2024

Key Takeaways When helping you get your driver’s license back, even driver’s license reinstatement lawyers will fail if they do not delve deeply enough into your history to find all the items the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office of Hearings and Administrative...

Know Your Rights: Don’t Talk to the Police Without an Attorney

Posted on December 18, 2024

As Michigan criminal lawyers, my team and I represent people for a wide range of offenses. Even though we don’t handle things like rape or murder charges, our client’s criminal cases are plenty serious to them. Sometimes, we are contacted by a person before he or she is charged...

Michigan Sobriety Court: A Second Chance For Repeat DUI Offenders

Posted on December 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Sobriety Court is a specialty court program for certain people with prior DUI convictions. The program emphasizes Alcohol and substance abuse treatment. Participants may obtain a restricted license through Sobriety Court rather than having...