Macomb County: 2,000 Arrests Per Year for Driving Under the Influence We know that you didn’t intentionally set out to get charged with drunk driving. You’re in the right place if you are looking for straight answers about a drunk driving matter (OWI, Super Drunk Driving) that occurs anywhere in…
Most Courts Likely to Order Testing for Alcohol or Drug Crimes A person that is charged with a crime that involves drugs or alcohol may be ORDERED to comply with alcohol and drug testing as a condition of bond or as a condition of a final sentence. Drug or…
License Revocations and Appeals to the OHAO: I wanted to use this post as a forum to reflect on my vast experience handling driver license appeals with the Michigan Department of State, Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight (OHAO). The OHAO was formerly called the Driver License Appeal Division or…
Blood alcohol content (BAC), Michigan State Police Statistics Blood alcohol content (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol which is estimated within a person’s blood as determined by a blood alcohol test. Blood tests and breathalyzer tests are the most common methods for testing BAC. The Michigan State Police…
In Michigan, a common sanction by both the courts and the Secretary of State is the required installation of an interlock ignition device on the defendant’s (or petitioner’s) automobile. Colloquially referred to as a ‘blow and go’, these devices can be a tremendous headache for those required to install them.…
If you spend enough time in the back of a court room you will hear a few common explanations for positive drug and alcohol tests. Often when faced with a probation violation (or show cause while on bond, or if you are appealing to get your license back) defendants/petitioners will…
Almost every week a very familiar scenario plays out in our office. A client will come in, sit down for a consultation, and discuss with us the facts of his or her license revocation history. Many times it will be the instinct of one of our Firm’s attorneys that the…
If a revoked driver (habitual violator of Michigan drunk driving laws) meets the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence and wins at the first Driver’s License Appeal Division (DLAD) hearing, he or she will be allowed to drive a vehicle subject to restrictions and with an ignition interlock…
The final step in the Michigan driver license restoration process is the appearance at the hearing with your lawyer. The revoked party will be required to provide sworn testimony before the hearing officer. We like to meet with our clients at least 15 minutes prior to the hearing to review…