Driving Without a License (A True Story From 2 Michigan Courts)
Key Takeaways
All traffic misdemeanors stay on your driving record forever.
Any previous DWLS/DWLR conviction can be counted as a “prior” offense, no matter how long ago it occurred.
If a DWLS/DWLR is the consequence of...
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Michigan DUI Second Offense Driver’s License Penalties
Key Takeaways
A second DUI conviction in Michigan leads to mandatory license revocation, with no exceptions by a judge.
Restoring a revoked license requires filing and winning a formal appeal with the Michigan Secretary of State.
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Guide to Successfully Reinstating a Michigan Driver’s License
Key Takeaways
A revoked license is permanent and requires a formal restoration appeal, whereas a suspended license has a set timeframe and can be reinstated after fulfilling specific conditions.
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Winning a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Case Before the OHAO
How to win a Michigan license Reinstatement Appeal Before the OHAO
The Michigan agency that handles all driver’s license restoration and clearance appeals is called the “Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight,” or OHAO., for short. It is a sub-division of the Michigan Secretary of State...
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DUI Statistics: Men Versus Women
As Michigan DUI lawyers, my team and I know that a DUI can be experienced differently depending on the person’s gender. In fact, the DUI experience is likely to be different just because of a person’s gender, social status, and/or cultural background. To be sure, there is plenty about DUI cases that...
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Winning Michigan License Restoration With Medical Marijuana Card
It may come as a surprise that a medical marijuana card is a frequent obstacle to winning a Michigan driver’s license restoration case, but it’s true. This topic is so misunderstood that it needs to be specifically addressed. There is no doubt that much of the confusion arises because recreational marijuana is...
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License Revoked for DUI’s? Here is the Process to Get it Back
In Michigan, there is a very specific license appeal process a person must follow to regain driving privileges after having his or her license revoked for 2 or more DUI’s. Everyone who has lost the ability to drive has probably said, a million times over, “I need my license back.” Not being...
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The Substance Use Evaluation (SUE) in Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Cases
A good and solid substance use evaluation (SUE) is required as the foundation fort a winning Michigan driver’s license restoration or clearance appeal case. If the evaluation does not qualify as accurate, favorable, and legally sufficient, then the appeal will be denied. In the real world, most people learn this when they...
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3rd Offense DUI in Michigan – How to get the Best Results in Your Case
A 3rd offense DUI case requires very special legal handling. Everyone knows that it’s a big deal, and that the potential penalties (we’ll look at those later) are serious. Rather than focus how bad things could be, however, in this article, we’ll look at the law (In Michigan, what everyone calls a...
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What to Know About Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) in Michigan
This article will be a close-up look at a revoked license charge (Driving While License Revoked, or DWLR, for short) in Michigan. It is intentionally separate from the last installment on this blog examining suspended license charges. Although the offenses of driving while license suspended license and driving while license revoked are...
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Handling a Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) Charge in Michigan
A conviction for driving with a suspended license (Driving While License Suspended, or DWLS, for short) can really screw up a person’s ability to drive legally. The Michigan Secretary of State MUST impose some kind of additional suspension if a person is convicted for DWLS. A suspended license charge is the most...
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How to Make Your First Offense DUI in Michigan Your Last
Everyone facing a 1st offense DUI charge certainly intends for it to be their last. There has probably never been anyone in the history of the world who has thought differently. However, and as the old saying goes, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
The reader can...
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