Sterling Heights Suspended License Lawyer

Sterling Heights Suspended/Revoked License Attorney

Being pulled over with a suspended or revoked license will leave you facing criminal charges. Likewise, if you’re facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge you may worry about how you will be able to legally drive while your case plays out in the 41A District Court nearby.

A Sterling Heights, MI, suspended license lawyer can explain your options and take the necessary steps to protect you. Acting quickly is key here.

These matters can only get worse by waiting. Video evidence is regularly recycled, and thereafter unobtainable. If you’ve been cited for refusing a chemical test (breath or blood),  you have a limited time to appeal to keep your license.

In suspended license cases, we can often take early steps to get your driver’s license reinstated right away and prevent you from being suspended further.

Trusted Legal Representation That Delivers Results

If you’re facing a driver’s license suspension or revocation due to something like a breathalyzer test refusal, DUI conviction(s), or multiple traffic violations, you need a law firm that knows how to navigate the reinstatement process. Since 1993, Jeffrey Randa and Associates has been dedicated to defending people facing DUI, suspended (DWLS) and revoked (DWLR) license charges.

In that time, we have helped thousands of clients regain their driving privileges.

Our firm stands behind its work with an ironclad guarantee. If your license has been revoked, we’ll successfully restore it, or we’ll continue to represent you with no further legal fees until we do.

Our proven track record of success in driver’s license restoration cases gives us the confidence to offer this guarantee to all our Shelby Township and other clients.

Common Causes of Driver License Suspensions in Sterling Heights

There are several ways that someone in Sterling Heights can lose their driving privileges. Racking up traffic ticket and points s by doing things like speeding through construction sites or committing other violations can lead to a suspended license. In 2022, crashes in construction zones rose by 28%, climbing to 7,436.

If you are pulled over on suspicion of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI, or what everyone just calls a “DUI”) and refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test, your license will be automatically suspended, even if you are not ultimately convicted of driving under the influence.

Another common cause for loss of driving privileges is one or more DUI convictions. In 2023, there were 8,817 alcohol-involved crashes in Michigan, and police are always on the lookout for potentially intoxicated drivers. Anyone convicted of a DUI faces some kind of automatic license suspension.

If you accumulate 2 DUI convictions within 7 years, or 3 within 10 years, your license will be revoked, as opposed to merely suspended. Once a revocation occurs, you cannot get driving privileges back until and unless you file and win a formal driver’s license restoration appeal with the Michigan Secretary of State.

Consequences of Not Requesting Reinstatement of Your License

Failing to timely reinstatement of your suspended or revoked license can lead to prolonged consequences, both personally and professionally. License suspensions can be for a specific amount of time, or they can be indefinite. It is critical to take the necessary steps to regain your privileges as soon as possible

The longer you wait, the more difficult it may become to reinstate or restore your license, especially if you get caught driving because additional penalties (meaning further suspensions or revocations) must, by law, be added on. Personally, you may struggle with daily tasks like commuting to work, picking up children, or attending medical appointments.

Missing work or being late due to a lack of transportation can harm your job performance, leading to disciplinary action or even job loss.

Addressing a suspension promptly can help you avoid these challenges and get your life back on track.

Steps for Reinstating Your License

To reinstate or restore your driver’s license in Sterling Heights, the first step is to hire an experienced license attorney to take you through the process.

In a license restoration appeal, your lawyer will prepare you for the required substance use evaluation (SUE), instruct you about the mandatory support letters (we provide our clients with an example to use, and then help edit the letters once they’ve been drafted) and complete the other necessary documents.

To be approved for restoration, you must file, among other things, a completed a substance use evaluation. To even have a chance at winning, that evaluation must be favorable, legally sufficient, and clinically accurate. Anything less will result in a denial.

The Secretary of State division that decides these appeals (the Office of Administrative Hearings and Oversight, or “OHAO”) is legally mandated to deny any petition that does not strictly conform to its demanding rules.

How Your Attorney Can Help

With a population of 133,306, Sterling Heights has plenty of attorneys to choose from. Consider working with a lawyer who really understands the license laws and the administrative process well enough to guarantee the restoration of your license, like our firm does.

Of course, these same skills give us a huge advantage in any suspended license situations, especially for our clients who are facing a DWLS or DWLR charges. Our solid track record of success in court and through the administrative process gives you the biggest advantage at this critical time in your life.

There are deadlines to meet and documents to gather to ensure a successful license restoration case. Our firm will ensure that the OHAO decides in your favor – guaranteed.

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