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Michigan Traffic Laws

Here you’ll find up to date counsel and commentary on Michigan’s Traffic Laws and how they could affect you as a driver. Attorney Mark Caldwell examines new legislation in real-time as well as diving deeper into existing laws (such as Michigan’s ‘SuperDrunk’ Law and Implied Consent regulations) so that readers can understand what these Michigan Traffic Laws mean, how they work, and why they’re important to motorists.

What To Do if You Hit Someone While Drunk Driving

November 4, 2024October 10, 2024 by markmcaldwell
A man looks at the damage of two cars in an accident

What Happens if You Hit Someone While Drunk Driving? If you hit another car or a person while driving drunk, … Read more

Categories Drunk Driving, Michigan Traffic Laws Tags DUI, DUI death, DUI personal injury, DUI property damage

Can You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test?

August 14, 2024July 11, 2024 by markmcaldwell
A Michigan man is ordered by a police office to perform a field sobriety after being pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.

Understand the ins-and-outs of Michigan Field Sobriety Tests Highlights: You can refuse standardized field sobriety tests, but not non-standardized ones.  … Read more

Categories Drunk Driving, Michigan Traffic Laws

House Bill 4132 Significantly Changes Michigan Traffic Laws and Road Safety

July 5, 2024May 29, 2024 by markmcaldwell
Legal Update for House Bill 4132. Text reads: "House Bill 4132 Brings Significant Changes to Michigan Traffic Laws"

What Michigan Motorists Need to Know about House Bill 4132:   On May 22, 2024, the Michigan legislature introduced new … Read more

Categories Michigan Traffic Laws

Michigan’s Super Drunk Law: A Comprehensive Guide

July 5, 2024May 1, 2024 by markmcaldwell
A man is getting over-served at a bar, putting him in peril of getting a DUI/OWI on his way home. Text stating 'A comprehensive guide to Michigan's Super Drunk Law' is overlaid on the picture.

Highlights: Super Drunk charges will read as an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), High Blood Alcohol content or OWI, High BAC. … Read more

Categories Drunk Driving, Michigan Traffic Laws

Michigan Sobriety Court: Everything You Need to Know

February 13, 2025April 2, 2024 by markmcaldwell
A bottle of wine with a lock around the neck symbolizes the recovery process that Michigan Sobriety Court can help with.

Getting a drunk driving charge can be stressful, especially if it’s a second or third offense. The penalties in Michigan … Read more

Categories Expungement, Michigan Traffic Laws

What is the court process for an OWI charge in Michigan?

December 31, 2024February 6, 2024 by markmcaldwell
A Kent County Michigan court room where persons charged with an OWI will have their hearing.

When facing OWI charges in Michigan, you will often find yourself in a sticky situation. Why? Because the outcome of … Read more

Categories Michigan DUI Lawyer, Michigan Traffic Laws

What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Implied Consent Laws

May 6, 2025December 22, 2023 by markmcaldwell
Legal books regarding Michigan's Implied Consent laws are resting on a lawyer's table next to two glasses of wine.

A Super Simple Explanation of Michigan’s Implied Consent Law: When you got your Michigan driver’s license, you agreed to submit … Read more

Categories Michigan Traffic Laws

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test?

December 31, 2024September 13, 2023 by markmcaldwell
A man pulled over on the side of the road is asked by a police officer to take a breathalyzer

If you’re a Michigan resident facing a DUI charge, it’s essential to understand the breathalyzer test and the legal process … Read more

Categories Drunk Driving, Michigan Traffic Laws

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