Battle Creek, MI DUI and OWI Law Firms & Lawyers

Two things: first of all,, your dad is correct. A good DUI attorney is a great investment and will more than pay for themselves in what they can save you. Secondly, how do you know you were legally intoxicated? Just because a breath test said so doesn't make it correct. The machine may not have been properly calibrated, it may not have been administered correctly, it may not have been administered by someone qualified and trained to do so, or they may have been other factors that determined your blood alcohol content (BAC). Keep in mind that this evidence only comes in if the stop is valid and there is probable cause for the arrest. Also, if they gave you field sobriety tests they need to make sure that they were done correctly. There are a lot of factors that can get your charge reduced or dismissed, but only a trained eye with experience in such cases knows what to look for. Even though it's a misdemeanor, a lot is at stake including your driver's license, fines, costs, possible vehicle immobilization or interlock, higher insurance premiums, points on your driving record, etc. Seek out and find a good DUI attorney in your area and don't just go with the lowest bidder as they don't have your best interests at heart.

The Michigan Expungement statute does not allow you to "seal the record" for violations involving OWI. The OWI conviction will remain on your driving record and criminal record permanently. If you get convicyed of OWI again, the first offense will be used to enhance the sentence.

If the judge orders the car to be impounded, you need to request a show cause hearing so that doesn't happen. You cannot be charged with a crime unless you willfully gave him the keys to your car knowing that he was intoxicated.