Michigan DUI Attorney
Washtenaw County Drunk Driving Defense
An arrest for drunk driving is upsetting and embarrassing. A conviction for drunk driving is a serious matter that may result in steep fines, loss of your driver's license, jail time and additional penalties. If you have been charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI) or another drinking and driving offense, you need representation immediately.
Strong Law can help. Attorney Dennis Strong is an experienced trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. He knows Michigan law and how to defend you against OWI and other charges. For a free consultation, please call 419-885-8877 or contact us online today.
Penalties for OWI
Michigan has many drunk driving charges, including:
- Operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL)
- Operating while intoxicated (OWI)
- Unlawful blood alcohol level (UBAL)
- Operating while visibly impaired (OWVI)
We can handle defense for any of these charges as well as charges for refusing the Breathalyzer test.
If you are convicted of OWI, your license will be suspended for 30 days, but after that period, you may be able to get a restricted license to drive to work, school, community service or treatment. We can represent you at the Driver Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD) hearing.
Additional penalties for a first OWI conviction may include a fine up to $500, up to 93 days in jail, up to 360 hours of community service and a $1,000 driver responsibility fee for two years. You will also have six points added to your driver's license.
The penalties for subsequent OWI convictions are much more severe. You could go to prison, lose your license for more than five years, pay significant fines and be denied registration.
Call 419-885-8877 today to discuss your charges with a Michigan DUI defense lawyer. We are located near Toledo, just three miles from the Michigan/Ohio border.
