DRIVING SUSPENSION AND MICHIGAN DRUG LAWS
Michigan law requires driver’s license suspension for drug convictions, even if you were not driving at the time of the offense. Even the possession, manufactuer or distribution of drugs may result in a driver’s license suspension. If there are no prior drug violations, your driver’s license is suspended for six months. No restricted license is allowed for the first 30 days. One or more prior drug conviction in seven years means your driver’s license will be suspended for one year. No restricted license is allowed for the first 60 days. The driver’s license reinstatement fee is $125. This fee is separate from the reinstatement fee required for any driving activity. If you negotiate a plea whereby you are granted MCL. 333.7411 (7411) your driving privileges will not be suspended as long as you complete the terms and conditions of your probation.
REPEAT OFFENDER LAWS,
Michigan’s Repeat Offender laws are designed to get tough with drivers who repeatedly drive drunk or while on a suspended license. Under Michigan law, you are a repeat offender if you have:
* Two or more alcohol-related convictions within 7 years.
* Three or more convictions for driving while your license is suspended or revoked in 7 years.
* Three or more alcohol-related convictions within 10 years.
PENALTIES UNDER THE REPEAT OFFENDER LAWS
If you are arrested as a repeat offender, the law enforcement officer will destroy the metal license plate of the vehicle you are driving, whether you own the vehicle or not. A temporary paper license plate will be issued allowing the vehicle to be legally driven.
Sanctions under The Repeat Offender laws include additional driver’s license suspensions or revocations, metal license plate confiscation, vehicle immobilization or forfeiture, registration denial, the use of ignition interlock devices, and mandatory substance abuse treatment. Repeat offenders who cause an accident resulting in a long-term injury or death are charged with a felony and face thousands of dollars in fines and years in jail addition to other penalties.
When drivers are convicted of a third drunken driving violation, or receive a fourth additional suspension because they drove while their license was suspended or revoked, these repeat offenders are subject to registration denial.
Registration denial, includes any vehicles that are registered, co-registered, leased, or co-leased by repeat offender. During registration denial, it is a crime to attempt to purchase, lease, or obtain a vehicle. Unless a circuit court order is requested and issued, a repeat offender may not transfer a vehicle to any family member if that vehicle is carrying a temporary plate, is immobilized, forfeited, or subject to registration denial. Registration denial continues until the repeat offender is authorized to obtain a driver’s license or has served all the additional suspensions.
Central Michigan Lawyer, Todd Levitt, has been representing CMU students for more than 17 years. Todd Levitt, is viewed by his peers as a leading attorney in the field of drunk driving, drugs and license restoration.
Todd Levitt has restored over a thousand Michigan Drivers License for individuals convicted of drinking and driving and drug related convictions. For information, questions or representation, contact Michigan Lawyer, Todd Levitt, at 989-772-6000
Source: www.michigan.gov/sos