Recent Posts in Driving Offenses Category
| June 07, 2010 |
| 21 Year Old Flint Man Arrested For Driving Under The Influence of Marijuana |
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A 21 year old Flint man was recently stopped on 1-75 near Grand Blanc Road for having fully tinted windows - a civil infraction commonly referred to as defective equipment. Upon approaching the driver, multiple officers noted that the man had bloodshot eyes and they could smell burnt marijuana in the car which apparently the driver had attempted to conceal with an overabundance of body spray.
The man initially denied the presence of marijuana in the car but upon additional questioning by police finally admitted to the fact that he had smoked a marijuana cigarette approximately 30 minutes earlier and also had marijuana hidden under the passenger seat. Police were able to recover 42 grams of marijuana under the passenger seat of the car. The man was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana, taken to county jail where he was booked and his blood was drawn to test for drugs.
Are you facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or driving under the influence of drugs? We routinely and aggressively defend these types of charges in many counties in Southeast Michigan such as Wayne, Oakland and Macomb and in many cities such as Novi, Troy, Southfield, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Warren, Utica, Sterling Heights, Mt. Clemens, Detroit, Romulus, Wayne, Livonia, Plymouth and many, many others. If so, please contact Freedman & Freedman immediately for a free consultation and let us protect your rights. |
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| April 19, 2010 |
| Drunken Driving Crackdown In Ann Arbor Leads to 13 Arrests and 48 Traffic Citations |
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In an effort dubbed "Michigan Night Patrol," officers from six area police agencies made 117 traffic stops and arrested four suspected drunken drivers near the University of Michigan campus during a crackdown effort over the weekend.
It was reported that officers issued 48 traffic citations during the crackdown which included 4 for suspected drunken driving, 2 for minor in possession of alcohol (MIP), 2 for no operator's license, 3 for driving on a suspended license, 1 for open intoxicants in a motor vehicle and 1 for possession of marijuana. The federally funded effort is apparently designed to make late night traffic enforcement more visible by using lighted message signs, typically used during road construction, to alert motorists of the special enforcement. Officers wear reflective traffic vests and hand out informational cards explaining the program to motorists pulled over for non-alcohol related traffic offenses. The next enforcement crackdown is reportedly scheduled to take place in Chelsea on April 30.
If you are facing a DUI, known in Michigan as an OWI, a substance related charge such as Possession or Use of Marijuana, or any other type of traffic ticket, please call Freedman & Freedman immediately for our specialized representation. We have years of trial experience. Let us put our unique criminal defense knowledge to work to protect your legal rights. |
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| April 13, 2010 |
| Drunken Driver Pleads No Contest In Deaths Of Four High School Students |
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The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Frances Dingle has pleaded no contest to four counts of second degree murder in the March 16, 2009 deaths of four Lake Shore High School students in an alcohol-fueled crash in Roseville. Dingle was originally charged with four counts each of second degree murder and drunken driving causing death. She will be sentenced on May 19, 2010 before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Don Miller who is expected to sentence her to a minimum of 18-31 years in prison.
A no contest plea is not an admission of guilty but is treated as a guilty plea for purposes of sentencing. Pleas of this type are typically utilized in anticipation of civil litigation and cannot be used as evidence in a civil trial. In this case, Dingle is facing civil lawsuits in the deaths and alleges that she cannot remember much of the crash. Dingle was accused of driving with close to double the legal limit of alcohol in her system when her van crashed into the teens' car which had been stopped at a traffic light. Dingle previously told investigators she was in a drunken blackout after a daylong drinking bender.
Facing charges of OWI, DUI, DWI or Drunk Driving Causing Death? You need to contact Freedman & Freedman immediately. Our attorneys will meet with you right away and take immediate and critical steps to protect your interests and begin preparing your defense. |
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| April 06, 2010 |
| Suspected Drunken Driver Kills Friend In Lyon Township Crash |
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Investigators intend to seek charges against a 28 year old South Lyon man suspected of drunken driving after his friend was killed in a recent head-on collision with a semi-truck. "It sends a message that that's what can happen when you drink and drive," said Oakland County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mark Venus who investigated the crash. "A night of what you could call "fun" turns into a tragic thing like that. Poor guy's going to have to live with the death of his friend for the rest of his life." The crash occurred when the South Lyon man struck a truck after crossing the center lane and began travelling eastbound on Grand River in the westbound lane. Investigators from the sheriff's Alcohol Enforcement Unit are expected to present a request for OWI charges against the driver to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office in the next couple of days.
If you, a friend, family member or colleague is facing a DUI/OWI charge here in Michigan, contact Freedman & Freedman immediately. We have 34 years combined legal experience defending DUI/OWI charges and will aggresively put all of our resources to work to zealously represent your interests. |
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| March 17, 2010 |
| Trenton Couple Wants City to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Ordinance |
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After narrowly avoiding a head-on collision, a Wayne County couple has taken it upon themselves to inform legislators that distracted driving is dangerous, and that something needs to be done about it.
Benjamin and Carol Roy are getting prepared to submit a petition at the next Trenton city council meeting for a city ordinance that bans cell phone use while driving.
The ordinance would prohibit drivers from using a cell phone while driving within the city limits, regardless if the cell phone is hands free or not.
The couple began collecting signatures for the petition on Friday, March 5. By Monday March 8 they had collected 100 signatures.
The Roys’ desire to get this cell phone ban into effect stems largely from the fact they were almost involved in a head-on collision with a woman who was talking on a cell phone. Last month, they were driving their pickup truck in Southgate when a woman talking on her cell phone veered into oncoming traffic. They had to swerve onto the shoulder of the road to avoid a collision.
They Roys say their efforts are nothing more than them wanting to do their part to help make their city safer. They want the punishment for using a cell phone while driving to be the same as the penalties for drunk driving.
If you have received a traffic ticket or citation for talking on a cell phone while driving, it’s important to make every effort in fighting your ticket. There are many benefits to fighting your ticket as opposed to simply paying the fine and going to traffic school. A
Michigan traffic ticket attorney at the Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman is available to help you fight your ticket, and can provide you with the experienced legal counsel you need to take advantage of all possible options available to you.
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