As skilled Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys, we understand that in the majority of cases individuals have their license suspended or revoked after repeated DUIs. We also know that many people have a notion that in order to have their license restored, they must attend AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). Even those…
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Novi School Principal Accused of DUI Placed on Immediate Paid Leave
Deerfield Elementary Principal Kim Warren was recently suspended after it was suspected that she was drinking alcohol on her lunch break. The Novi, Michigan elementary school principal was arrested for DUI after Novi police received a 911 call reporting an erratic driver, according to Police Lieutenant Eric Zinser. As of…
Woman With 24 License Suspensions Charged with OWI and Driving While License Suspended
Ann Marie Cummins, a 44-year-old Rochester Hills woman, was recently charged with a second offense of operating while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license. Cummins pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Clement Waldmann in 52-4 District Court in Troy; her driver’s license has been suspended 24 times previously. On Sunday…
Drug Crime Convictions Often Lead to Serious Penalties – Including Driver’s License Suspension
Many people equate having their driver’s license suspended with driving under the influence of alcohol or speeding, reckless driving, and other traffic violations. While drunk driving is the most common reason for license suspension, you may also face this sanction when you are charged with a drug offense in Michigan.…
Don’t Risk Getting Your Driver’s License Suspended; Michigan Law Enforcement ‘Cracking Down’ on Drunk Drivers Through April 8
As all Michigan driver’s license reinstatement attorneys know, this is the time of year when law enforcement really ‘cracks down’ on drunk drivers. Most high schools and colleges are on spring break at some point during March or April; the NCAA tournaments are taking place, and St. Patrick’s Day just…
Jackson Teen Sentenced to Probation, Jail for Reckless Driving in Fatal 2012 Accident
On March 25, 2012 two people died in a fatal car crash determined to have been caused by reckless driving. John Rick, a 19-year-old Jackson resident, was recently sentenced to 60 days in jail and one year of probation after the jury found him guilty on two counts of reckless…
Michigan Mayor Sentenced in October 2012 Drunk Driving Incident
Mayor Joe Baxter, Mayor of Scottville in Mason County, was found in October of 2012 to have alcohol in his system approximately 2 1/2 hours after crashing his truck into a ravine at about 8:30 on the morning of the 18th. On March 4, Baxter pleaded no contest to a…
34-year-old Comstock Park Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Crash While Driving With Son on Lap
On Saturday February 23, a Comstock Park man crashed his vehicle into a tree on South Nevins Road in Sidney Township; the 34-year-old man was allegedly driving with his son, who is four years old, on his lap. Police pursued the man for a short while; after apprehending him, police…
Pittsfield Township Police Officer Injured at Burger King Drive-thru by Suspected Drunken Driver
On Valentine’s Day, a Pittsfield Township police officer was struck by a suspected drunk driver in the drive-thru of a Burger King restaurant located almost directly across the street from the police station. The suspect fled the scene, leading police on a short chase. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40…
Moving Out of Michigan? Restoring a Revoked Driver’s License
If you have been convicted on charges of DUI multiple times in Michigan, your driver’s license may have been revoked. While you may not have given it much thought, if you decide to move to another state it won’t be as easy as applying for a driver’s license in that…