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Am I an Alcoholic? (A DUI Does NOT Define You)

Posted on April 12, 2024

A DUI charge does not mean that a person has a drinking problem. In fact, most people arrested for drunk driving do NOT. However, in some cases, a drunk driving arrest can be a sign that someone’s relationship with alcohol has become troublesome. How do you tell the difference?

Navigating Probation Violations in Michigan

Posted on April 5, 2024

Last Updated: February 3, 2026 Key Takeaways - A probation violation is serious and carries a very real risk of jail.
- Violations are either for not doing something required or having done something that was forbidden.
- Sometimes, a person has a...

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Driving Without a License (A True Story From 2 Michigan Courts)

Posted on April 5, 2024

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

Posted on March 11, 2024

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

Posted on February 27, 2024

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. Restoring your revoked Michigan driver’s license is often complex, because...

Winning a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Case Before the OHAO

Posted on February 14, 2024

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

Posted on February 7, 2024

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

Posted on January 31, 2024

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 DUIs? The Process to Get It Back

Posted on January 17, 2024

Losing your license after multiple DUIs affects your ability to work, care for your family, and manage daily responsibilities. Michigan has strict rules for anyone with two or more DUI convictions, and the state will not restore driving privileges until you demonstrate long-term sobriety and a commitment to remain alcohol- and drug-free....

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The Substance Use Evaluation (SUE) in Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Cases

Posted on January 3, 2024

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

Posted on December 27, 2023

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

Posted on December 20, 2023

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...