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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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Skipped Rolling Retest Ignition Interlock Violation in Michigan

One of the most common ignition interlock violations in Michigan arises from a skipped rolling retest. From our perspectives as Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers that handle about 200 license appeal matters each year, this is probably the second-most frequent interlock violation, right behind those for a “tamper/circumvent” incident. Beyond the fact...
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Tamper/Circumvent Ignition Interlock Violation in Michigan

From our perspectives as Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers, most tamper/circumvent ignition interlock violations are entirely NOT the fault of the person required to use the device. Of course, anytime the Secretary Of State issues a BAIID violation, it is serious business. The first thing that happens after a person receives notice...
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Implied Consent (Chemical Test Refusal) in Michigan DUI Cases – What you Need to Know

Anyone in Michigan who refuses a breath or blood test following a DUI arrest faces a 1-year suspension of his or her driver’s license. Upon release, he or she will be issued a temporary (paper) driver’s license that is entitled “Officer’s Report of Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test.” If a hearing...
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