Here are some articles to answer all your DUI questions: Is there any place where you could legally drink and drive? The operating while intoxicated statute tells us where you cannot drive while intoxicated, but is there any place you could legally drink and drive? Read our article on Can I Drink and Drive in…
Continue reading ›When a person is arrested for driving under the influence, the person’s blood is drawn and analyzed by the Michigan State Police. The State Police are looking for alcohol and drugs. There are a lot of different kinds of drugs out there, and the blood cannot be analyzed for every single kind at once. So…
Continue reading ›A DUI can be dismissed – but we must put in some work first. How to Get a DUI Dismissed Many clients have this image of the defense lawyer rolling into court and speaking with the prosecutor in the backroom. They believe all the defense lawyer must do is explain to the prosecutor why the…
Continue reading ›A Drug Recognition Expert is a police officer trained to determine whether a driver is impaired by drugs. The science behind what Drug Recognition Experts do is flimsy to say the least. The officer is supposed to run a battery of tests on the driver to determine: Whether the person’s ability to drive is impaired…
Continue reading ›A horrific crash in Florida highlighted the possible dangers and legal defense challenges of driving after huffing inhalant chemicals. A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and killing four people. Authorities say the man was huffing a Dust-Off can, an aerosol commonly used to clean computer keyboards, which contains the chemical difluorethane (DFE).…
Continue reading ›We all know the legal limit for drinking and driving is .08. Let’s say you’re under .08 and pulled over by the police while driving. Will this prevent you from going to jail? The .08 Number Driving with a blood alcohol content of over .08 is against the law in Michigan. The law presumes that…
Continue reading ›Anabolic steroids are controlled substances in Michigan. This means it is possible to be charged with driving under the influence of anabolic steroids. Roid Rage = Road Rage = DUI? Roid rage is the idea that people who take anabolic steroids are prone to increased combativeness and aggressiveness. The actual science behind this is spotty,…
Continue reading ›In California last year a man was charged with driving under influence. The only substance in his system – caffeine. The police officer observed erratic and reckless driving, and believed the man to be under the influence of drugs when the man was amped up and agitated. A drug test came back negative for all…
Continue reading ›In A Few Words No, drinking and driving in your own driveway is against the law, with a possible exception discussed below. Background This rule comes from the Michigan Supreme Court case of People v. Rea. The Court found that even a private driveway falls under the drunk driving statute. In this case, Defendant Gino…
Continue reading ›In Michigan, it is against the law to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by an inhalant such as glue, paint, or other chemical agent. What is an Inhalant? A solvent chemical absorbed into the body through inhalation (huffing) is an inhalant. Solvents are chemical agents often found in everyday household products. Such chemicals include benzene,…
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