Michigan DUI/OWI/OUIL Lawyers and Convictions
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A DUI/OWI/OUIL charge is a serious matter. Whether it’s your first offense or your third offense, you need information and help and you need them fast. Here is your one-stop source for Michigan DUI/OWI/OUIL lawyers and information about Michigan BAC, DUI/OWI/OUIL schools, DUI/OWI/OUIL laws, DUI/OWI/OUIL penalties and fines, DUI/OWI/OUIL charges and the DMV, and what a DUI/OWI/OUIL attorney can do for you.
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Michigan DUI/OWI/OUIL Convictions*:
Michigan OWI: Must be shown that alcohol visibly weakened or reduced ability to drive.
Michigan OUIL: Must be shown that alcohol materially or substantially affected ability to drive.
First Offense:
Jail: Up to 93 days in jail.
Fine: Range from $100 to $1,000.
License Revocation: Up to 6 months.
Enhanced Penalty: In 2011, if your BAC is 0.17% or higher then you face up to 180 days in jail; a fine between $200-$700; 360 hours of community service; license suspension for 1 year and mandatory alcohol treatment.
Second Offense:
Jail: A minimum of 5 days in jail, up to 1 year.
Fine: Range from $200 to $2,000.
License Revocation: A minimum of 1 year.
Ignition Interlock Device (IID): The court may order that an IID be installed on your vehicle at your expense.
Third Offense: Classified as a felony offense.
Jail: Jail sentence range from 1 to 5 years.
Fine: $200 to $2,000.
License Revocation: Minimum of 1 year.
Ignition Interlock Device (IID): The court may order that an IID be installed on your vehicle at your expense.
Michigan BAC Per Se: 0.08%
BAC Zero Tolerance: 0.02%
Commercial Driver BAC While Operating a Commercial Vehicle: 0.04%
Implied Consent Law/Test Refusal Consequences: Yes. Refusal is a civil infraction, and your drivers license will be suspended for 1 year.
* DUI (Driving Under the Influence); OWI (Operating While Impaired); OUIL (Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor)
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