The future is not that far away and self-driving or autonomous cars may one day be the norm. Tesla has already created a self-driving car. Recently in California, a driver was cited for a DUI when he was arrested in his Tesla self-driving car. What Does ‘Operating’ in Operating While Intoxicated Mean? The answer to…
Continue reading ›A drinking and driving offense that occurs within seven years of a prior drinking and driving conviction will be charged as an OWI-second offense, which comes with harsher penalties than a first-time OWI. The type of charge the second time around doesn’t matter – whether it is operating while intoxicated, operating while visibly impaired, or…
Continue reading ›We can tell where drivers were arrested for operating while intoxicated by looking at the arrest statistics by police departments. Below is a breakdown of the arrest statistics by police departments in Washtenaw County for 2017. Many of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department arrests will be in Ypsilanti Township, as the department patrols the township.…
Continue reading ›Each year we can see the driving under the influence statistics for the state of Michigan. Below is a list of the top 20 counties for DUI arrests and how many arrests were made in 2017. Arrests by County Oakland 4,390 Wayne 4,283 Macomb 2,188 Kent 1,748 Gennesee 1,038 Washtenaw 887 Ingham 871 Ottawa 807…
Continue reading ›DUI cases involving DFE use are common. Read below to learn about DFE and operating while intoxicated. What is DFE? DFE is shorthand for the chemical 1,1-difluoroethane. Users of DFE most often find the chemical in the aerosol spray Dust-Off, which is a product used for cleaning electronic equipment such as keyboards and computers. What…
Continue reading ›In Michigan, you can be charged with operating while intoxicated from huffing inhalants, which the use of solvent chemicals (glues, paints, gasses, etc.) to get high. This article discusses fighting OWIs involving inhalant use. What is Huffing? Huffing is the inhalation of a solvent chemical to become intoxicated. These chemicals can be found in products…
Continue reading ›Inhalants are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of inhalant drug use. Inhalants are a category of substances that have little in common except they are all inhaled. Inhalants include paints, gasses, glues, Nitrites and…
Continue reading ›DUI charges may seem impossible to fight because the evidence appears based on science and numbers. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is DUI cases have more grounds on which to fight than many other types of cases. In addition, fighting DUI charges is more common now for two reasons. One, prosecutors…
Continue reading ›After a DUI arrest most people want to know what penalties they face. Am I going to Jail? You are not likely going to jail for the standard first-offense DUI conviction. The most likely sentence will involve; Probation Fines and costs Community service Alcohol testing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings However, there are some courts (some Oakland…
Continue reading ›Stimulants are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of stimulant drug use. The stimulant drugs include cocaine, methamphetamine, and amphetamines. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs.…
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