Drunk Driving License Restoration

Barry Furgason
Attorney At Law

321 West Lake Lansing Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-332-1153

Drunk Driving Offenses

Police Car Have you been accused of drunk driving? Michigan takes a strong stand against drunk drivers. Its laws require swift action resulting in severe consequences for the convicted. If you are convicted of drunk or impaired driving, the court may order loss or suspension of driving privileges, imprisonment, fines and costs, community service, alcohol treatment or education, vehicle forfeiture immobilization or a combination of these.

There are four drunk driving offenses in Michigan: Operating under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUIL); driving with an unlawful bodily alcohol level/content (UBAL/UBAC); operating while impaired (OWI); and under age 21 operating with any bodily alcohol content. It is also unlawful in Michigan for those under 21 to buy, possess, consume or transport alcoholic beverages.

A conviction or plea of guilty of OUIL or UBAC means a maximum sentence of up to $500 in fines plus the costs of prosecution, up to 93 days in jail and up to 45 days of community service. A second DUI, OUIL or UBAC in Michigan increases the fines plus costs up to $1000, and imprisonment up to 1 year in jail. A third time conviction for drunk driving will result in a felony punishable by 1 to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5000.

A conviction or guilty plea to OWI will result in a maximum sentence up to $300 in fines plus costs, up to 93 days in jail, and up to 45 days of community service.

In addition to the above, a convicted person’s license will be suspended or revoked for varying lengths of time depending on the circumstances.