Halloween Marks The Beginning Of The “Super Drunk” Law

We’ve talked about it before and here it comes.  The so-called “Super Drunk” Law.  Beginning October 31, 2010, persons caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more that .17 will face increased penalties.  First-time offenders will have their license suspended for one year, 45-days of which all driving privileges will be suspended.  Thereafter, a person may apply for a restricted license for the remainder of the year provided, that the person installs an “ignition interlock” device at his/her own expense.  The previous law required only 30-days hard suspension and no “ignition interlock” device.  Under the new law, the maximum potential jail sentence increases from 93-days to 180-days, higher fines will be imposed and all offenders will have to participate in a one-year alcohol treatment program. 

If you or a loved one are arrested for OWI or DUI under the regular or the new “super drunk” law, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman may be able to help. We handle OWI defense for clients throughout Warren, Sterling Heights, Troy, Rochester Hills and Royal Oak , Michigan . No matter the unique circumstances of your case, a Michigan DUI attorneycan offer you a free case evaluation and determine what we can do to help you.