The best way to avoid a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI) is not to drink anything before driving. Yet the law does forbid alcohol altogether, and judging how much you can drink is hard. The internet will tell you all sorts of tricks to avoid an OWI, but...
If you’re arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI), there are often ways of contesting the charge and avoiding the harsh penalties of a conviction. One of the first things to examine is if the police did anything wrong. Here are some areas to...
You and a couple of classmates have gone out on a weekend getaway after a rigorous school semester. You’ve had a wonderful time. But then, there is a problem. Your date is claiming that you forced yourself onto them. Consequently, they have made a complaint and date...
There’s no doubt that our jails and prisons are overcrowded and that many of the people who are serving time behind bars would not be a danger to the community – at least if kept under some supervision. That can work to your advantage if you’re facing consequences for...
When someone is pulled over during a traffic stop, it’s often likely because the police have reasonable suspicion to do so. One such reason may be that the police may suspect a driver is operating their vehicle while intoxicated, especially if they see the driver...
Police officers need to have a specific reason for pulling over a vehicle. The fact that sobriety checkpoints are illegal in this state means that officers have to watch motorist behavior a bit closer so they can spot impaired drivers since they can’t count on...
Michigan has strict impaired driving laws. Even a first-time offense can land you in jail, and your commercial driver’s license (CDL) could be suspended for a minimum of one year. In addition, Michigan laws don’t permit legal erasure or expungement of an operating...
As a general rule, Michigan uses similar OWI laws as those you’ll find in other states. For example, it is commonly said that the legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. When a police officer pulls someone over and gives them a breath test or a blood...
In Michigan, if you drive after drinking, you may face “operating while intoxicated” or OWI charges. It’s possible to be arrested for this if you are in a parking lot or on a road while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or a combination of these. Additionally,...
Whether headed home from a restaurant or a night out with friends, the last thing you want to see is police car lights in your rearview mirror. You had a couple of drinks, but you don’t feel drunk. Are the cops going to let you go or arrest you on operating while...