Michigan Driver Responsibility Fees and Drunk Driving
Under Michigan law, drivers often face additional monetary fees if he or she is convicted of certain driving related offenses or accumulates too many points on his or her Michigan driving record. These “Driver Responsibility Fees” are additional fees which are paid to the State of Michigan and are in addition to any other sanction […]
Michigan Felony Drunk Driving: Third Offense in Lifetime
Under Michigan law, if a person was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated and the person has two prior drunk driving convictions, then he or she will likely be facing felony drunk driving charges for the “3rd Offense.” Prior to 2007, this “Third” arrest, or violation, had to occur within 10 years of the two prior offenses […]
Refusing the Breath Test in Michigan
If a motorist is stopped by the police and ultimately arrested for OWI in Michigan, the police will usually request that the person under arrest submit to a chemical breath, blood, or urine test. With regard to breath tests, there are essentially two different types. The first type is the Portable Breath Test (PBT) which […]