Michigan DUI
Michigan motorists are subject to DUI charges if they, while under the influence of alcohol or other substances, operated a moving vehicle, and the alcohol or substances affected the way the vehicle was handled. Convictions will result in penalties, the severity of each depending on the conditions surrounding the arrest and previous DUI convictions.
Michigan DUI laws
Prosecutors can gain a conviction if they provide sufficient proof of the above-mentioned conditions, or if they prove a violation of the ‘per se' law, which depends on body chemistry. A conviction can be gained if the person's blood alcohol level was 0.08% or more while he or she was operating the vehicle. Individuals 21 years old and older are subject to this law. The state also has a zero tolerance law, which means that minors below the age of 21 are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle with any body alcohol content.
A conviction will require around $500 of fines at the least, a 93-day stay in prison, and 45 days of community service. A second offense ups the fine to $1000 and a one-year prison term. Convictions automatically lead to suspension of any driving privileges, the length of which will depend on the circumstances involved.
Expungement of drunk driving convictions
Despite being a very complicated process, expungement of a Michigan DUI conviction is possible. However, the statute governing the expungement of a DUI record in the state precludes a person from seeking a conviction even for a minor traffic offense.
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