A West Olive Michigan teen has had her driver’s license suspended following a crash that resulted in the injury of friends who were passengers in the car she was driving. Danielle Michaels, 17, was driving herself and a group of friends to a Michigan State University basketball game when the…
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71-Year-Old Alger Man to Face Reckless Driving Charges After Driving Wrong Way on Interstate
A 71-year-old man was arrested recently after Michigan State Police responded to reports of a vehicle heading into oncoming traffic on Interstate 75 between Frankenlust Township and Kawkawlin Township, approximately 90 miles northwest of Detroit. After receiving calls reporting the wrong-way driver, troopers located the vehicle in Kawkawlin Township just…
Family Vacation Ends in Tragedy for Huron High School Teen; Crash Likely Caused by Drunk Driver
James “Jimmy” Franklin Williams, a 16-year-old Huron Township High School junior, died in an accident on Sunday evening November 18 as he and his family headed to Florida on vacation. The family was planning to cruise to the Bahamas; in all, there were 7 people in the vehicle that ultimately…
For Some, a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License Can Mean the End of a Career
Many individuals earn a living by driving, such as truck drivers, UPS and FedEx drivers, individuals who provide transportation services for the elderly, cab drivers, etc. For those people, losing the privilege to drive can mean the end of their careers. As Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys, we understand the…
Novi Rear-End Crash on I-96 Leaves One Man Arrested for OWI
In late October, an accident in which a pickup truck rear-ended a car on eastbound I-96 in Novi resulted in the arrest of a man who was allegedly intoxicated and subsequently charged with OWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated). While the driver who was struck suffered neck pain and other…
Michigan Running Back Fitzgerald Toussaint Sentenced for Drunk Driving Conviction
Michigan suspended license attorneys know that even for first-time offenders, the penalties individuals face when convicted of drunken driving are harsh. Recently, Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint was sentenced by Saline District Judge Kirk Tabbey following his July arrest in which he was stopped for running a red light and…
Sobriety – an Important Factor in a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Appeal
Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys know that the most important factor in getting your driver’s license restored when it has been suspended because of DUI/OUI is your ability to remain sober. Any driver can claim that they no longer drink, and will not pose a risk on the roads. Simply…
Driving on a Suspended License in Michigan – What You Need to Know
If you are caught driving on a suspended license, whether you knew it was suspended or not, you could be facing serious consequences. Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys know that you potentially face a criminal charge if you are found to be driving on a license that has been suspended…
Michigan State Rep. Bob Genetski Convicted on Charge of Drunk Driving
On Tuesday, September 25th, state Representative Bob Genetski, R-Saugatuck, was convicted on charges of drunk driving for an incident that took place in January of this year. On January 19th, Genetski was arrested after failing a field sobriety test by a Michigan State University police officer. News reports state that…
Why Taking a Do-it-Yourself Approach to Michigan Driver’s License Restoration is a Bad Idea
You can take a “do-it-yourself” approach to getting your driver’s license reinstated when it has been suspended, but it’s really a bad idea. In the majority of cases, filing a Michigan driver’s license restoration appeal without the benefit of an experienced attorney ends up in a loss. What happens next?…