It is important to do everything you can to fight drunk driving convictions, the penalties for even one offense can be severe and affect your life in a variety of ways.
If you have been charged with operating while impaired, we can help you navigate the complicated process. Contact our Northville DUI/DWI/OUI lawyers at Fausone Bohn, LLP, for a free initial consultation.
Plymouth Drunk Driving Lawyer
A new Michigan law called the Super Drunk Driving law imposes several penalties and sanctions on a person convicted of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .17 or higher, including:
-
Jail/prison
- A fine of between $200 and $700
- Up to 360 hours of community service
- Mandatory license suspension and other sanctions, including use of an ignition interlock device
- Mandatory alcohol treatment requirement
Another significant change to Michigan law is that it used to be that three drunk driving convictions within 10 years was an automatic felony. This law has significantly changed — three drunk driving convictions committed during your lifetime are now considered a felony, regardless of how far apart the operating while intoxicated offenses are committed. A felony DUI conviction for DUI/DWI/OUI carries a mandatory minimum 30-day jail sentence. More than one offense will also cause driver's licensing sanctions that may need to be appealed before the Driver's License Appeals Board and will require the use of an ignition interlock device and completion of a substance abuse evaluation for the return of your license.
Another example of the broad-reaching effects of a driving under the influence conviction is that even one conviction for DUI/DWI/OUI is considered a felony in Canada. This could mean that you are no longer allowed to visit Canada — which can be quite a blow for Michigan students who commonly cross the border.
When so much is at stake, you need the assistance of our experienced Michigan operating under the influence lawyers to aggressively protect your rights and freedoms.
Michigan Drinking and Driving Law Firm
If you need assistance with reinstating your revoked license after a DUI/DWI/OUI, call 248-468-4536 or toll free at 888-674-1189, or contact us online to set up a free initial consultation with one of our Plymouth drunk driving attorneys.
