Many people don’t realize police can charge them with a drunk driving offense even if their blood alcohol content is below the 0.08 percent level required for a positive breath test. An officer can charge you with Operating While Visibly Impaired in Michigan if any level of alcohol appears to affect your driving, posing a […]
Michigan has a “zero-tolerance” approach to drugged driving. Although many motorists believe police have to prove drugs affected their driving to charge them with OWPD this is not the case. OWPD is Operating With the Presence of Drugs. It’s a serious charge that can land you in jail and result in the suspension of your […]
Breathalyzers have been used in DUI/OWI arrests in Michigan for decades. When drivers are pulled over and breathalyzed, they often assume the test results are foolproof and there’s no way to challenge the outcome. The Michigan State Police recently initiated an investigation of a breathalyzer company used by many of the police agencies. The finding […]
At George Law, we know a lot about drunk driving. But some of the statistics Michigan Live reported a while back surprised even us. Here are six (6) Michigan drunk driving facts that you no doubt will find as eye-opening as we did. Drunk drivers cause more crash injuries and fatalities While only 3.5 percent of […]
The legal system is already confusing, right? That’s why my profession exists, but you should still educate yourself on the different charges that are possible if you or someone you know is pulled over for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Let’s see if we can map this out in simpler terms. In […]
Let’s get one thing straight. Don’t drink and drive. Just don’t to it. It is dangerous for you, it is illegal, and most importantly, it is dangerous for everyone else on the road. Please drink responsibly and, if you don’t, be an adult and call for a ride-share or a cab. That being said, sometimes […]
If you are ever pulled over because an officer suspects you are driving under the influence, there are probably many questions running through your mind. Most of these questions likely revolve around what your rights are under Michigan law. One option you may have considered is refusing to consent to a sobriety test. If you […]
How does a DUI affect a job search? Our clients often come to us with concerns about retaining employment after a DUI conviction. Even if they are qualified candidates for a position, they may worry that an employer will discriminate against them due to their criminal history. But applicants are not always required to report their criminal […]
In the state of Michigan, you can get an OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) – sometimes called a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) – if you drive with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of 0.08% or higher or with any amount of a “controlled substance” in your system, regardless of whether your driving ability was actually impaired. In addition, you can get […]
http://legalnews.com/oakland/1442752/ Attorney Derrick George has served hundreds of individuals and business owners from Detroit and Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties, with a broad variety of legal matters, and has won hundreds of cases. George, a resident of Royal Oak, holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and his […]
