Let’s say a police officer pulls you over and smells alcohol on your breath. Is that enough basis for the officer to make you get out of the car and ask you to perform field sobriety tests? The Court of Appeals in the case of People v. Rizzo said yes. The smell of intoxicants alone…
Continue reading ›Until the end of April, the 14A and 14B district courts are waiving all penalties and late fees for outstanding tickets for traffic civil infractions and parking violations dated on or before December 31, 2011. These courts encompass the cities of Pittsfield Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, Saline, and Chelsea. The license clearance fee for suspended…
Continue reading ›There are many potential driving-related civil infractions in Michigan that drivers can receive. For many people, their only contact with the justice system will be a traffic-related citation. One of the most common infractions is a speeding ticket. Upon receiving a speeding ticket the driver has several options. The driver may simply admit responsibility and…
Continue reading ›Due to automatic spending cuts to take effect on Friday, the federal agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released 2,228 of illegal immigrants held in detention centers throughout the country. Detainees were released from centers located in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York. Officials claimed the high cost of detaining immigrants…
Continue reading ›Several years ago the Michigan legislature deemed texting and driving to be a serious enough problem that a law was passed to prevent drivers from texting. Texting and driving is now a civil infraction. A first offense will cost you $100, additional offenses will be $200. The driver does not receive points on his or…
Continue reading ›The Michigan Secretary of State will begin to issue driver’s licenses to noncitizen residents of the state who qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program announced last year by President Barak Obama. “Michigan will only issue driver’s licenses to individuals who are here legally,” Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson said. “The…
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