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I felt very comfortable and in exremely competent hands. Mr. Barone made me feel as though he was concerned at the outcome not as though it was just another job/client for him. I would like to keep my situation as confidential as possible, but should there be such a circumstance that I could recommend his services I definatley would. I got the distinct impression he is very well respected by others.
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Michigan's New DUI Laws:
The following charts show the penalties for drunk driving
and license suspension violations in Michigan.
| Crime |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
OWI/OWVI
625(1) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
1 or more of the following:
Up to 93 days jail; $100 - $500 fine; up to 45 days comm svc
Licensing: 30/150 days susp./rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
$200 - $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail;
30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
OWVI
625(3) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
1 or more of the following:
Up to 93 days jail; up to $300 fine; up to 45 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90 days rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
$200 - $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail;
30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
Zero Tolerance
625(6) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
Up to $250 fine OR up to 60 days comm svc, or both.
Licensing: 30 days rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $500 fine; up
to 93 days jail.
Licensing: 90 day susp OR if prior 625 then minimum 1 year
revocation/denial
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
Child Endangerment
625(7) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
$200 - $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail;
30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
|
Felony
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
$500 - $5000 fine And either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation
with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
| Endangerment - Zero Tolerance w/occupant < 16 |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $500
fine; up to 93 days in jail.
Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest.
Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense
Immob: see 1st & 2nd
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
$200 - $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1
year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: revoke
Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense
Immob: see 1st & 2nd
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
.04 CDL (Commercial Drivers License)
625m(1) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
Up to $300 fine OR up to 93 days jail, or both
Licensing: CDL - 1 year susp., OPR 90 days rest., HAZ - 3 year susp.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
Up to $1000 fine OR up to 1 year prison, or both
Licensing: CDL - minimum 10 yr rev., OPR 1 yr rev./den.
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
| |
1st Offense |
2nd Offense |
| Drug Law Violations |
Misdemeanor
ALL
Licensing: 30/150 susp./rest. |
Misdemeanor
ALL
Licensing: 60/365 susp./rest. |
The following chart shows the penalties for Driving While License Suspended
(DWLS)
| |
DWLS
904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS
904(2) |
| 1st Offense (no *priors)
*For purposes of immobilization, priors are defined are prior mandatory
additional suspension/revocation imposed pursuant to 904(10), (11), and
(12); not prior convictions of DWLS |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
Up to 93 days jail; up to $500 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory addtional under 904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: None
(Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Same sanctions as shown to the left |
| |
DWLS
904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS
904(2) |
| 2nd Offense or 1 *prior 904 susp. within 7 years |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/Comm Svc:
Up to 1 year jail; up to $1000 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under 904(10), (11) and (12).
Plate conf: None
(Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Same sanctions as shown to the left |
| |
DWLS
904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS
904(2) |
| 3rd Offense or 2 *prior 904 susp. within 7 years |
Misdemeanor
Criminal - Same
Licensing: Mandatory additional under 904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Same sanctions as shown to the left |
| |
DWLS
904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS
904(2) |
| 4th Offense or 3 *prior 904 susp. within 7 years |
Misdemeanor
Criminal - Same
Licensing: Mandatory additional under 904(10), (11), and (12).
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Same sanctions as shown to the left |
| |
DWLS
904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS
904(2) |
| 5th Offense or 4 *prior 904 susp. within 7 years |
Misdemeanor
Criminal - Same
Licensing: Mandatory additional under 904(10), (11) and (12).
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1 - 3 years
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Same sanctions as shown to the left |
License Suspension: Minors in Possession of Alcohol, minor Transports or Possesses Alcohol in Motor Vehicle
| 1st Offense |
None |
| 2nd Offense |
Suspended 90-180 days
Restricted Available After 30 days. |
| 3rd Offense |
Suspended 180 days - 1 year
Restricted Available After 60 days. |
- Screening and Additional Costs. All Convictions for alcohol related
driving offenses require the judge to order the defendant to undergo screening
for substance abuse, and rehabilitation may be part of any sentence, all at
defendant's expense. [MCL 257.625b(5)] In addition, the defendant may be ordered
to pay the cost of prosecution. [MCL 257.625(12)]
- License Suspensions and Restrictions. The maximum possible license
sanction that may be imposed will be based upon the master driving record
maintained by the Secretary of State under MCL 257.204. [MCL 257.625b(4)].
Sentences and licensing action also apply to a person convicted of an
attempted violation of any of the offenses listed above as if the offense had
been completed. [MCL 257.204b(b)]
Anyone driving while license suspended or revoked is also subject to license
suspension or revocation for a like period of the original suspension or
revocation.
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