Michigan’s tough stand against drinking and driving now includes snowmobiles and ORVs in an effort to reduce the risk of injury, death, or damage to personal property.
State law requires the Department of State to record on your driving record any violations and points you receive for drinking while operating a snowmobile or ORV. Points added to your driving record may result in your driver’s license being suspended or revoked, preventing you from driving any motor vehicle in Michigan.
Snowmobile and ORV Crimes
First Conviction: Operating While Impaired (OWI)
(ORV) Up to 12 days of community service. Up to 93 days in jail. Fines up to $300. May not operate an ORV for 90 days to one year.
(Snowmobiles) Up to 45 days community service. Up to 93 days in jail. Fines up to $300. May not operate for 90 days to one year.
Second conviction within seven years: Operating While Impaired (OWI)
(ORV) Up to 12 days of community service. Up to one year in jail. Fines up to $1,000. May not operate ORV for six months to 18 months.
(Snowmobiles) 10 days to 90 days of community service and jail up to one year or up to 90 days community service and jail for two days to one year. Fines from $200 to $1,000. May not operate for six months to two years. Four points added to driving record.
Snowmobiles, ORVs, Crimes
First Conviction: Operating Under The Influence of Liquor (OUIL), Operating Under The Influence of Drugs (OUID)/Unlawful Bodily Alcohol Content (UBAC)
(ORV) Up to 12 days community service, Up to 93 days in jail. Fines $100 to $500. May not operate ORV for six months to two years. Six points added to driving record. $1,000 Driver Responsibility fee for two consecutive years.
(Snowmobiles) Up to 45 days of community service. Up to 93 days in jail. Fines $100 to $500. May not oprate for six months to two years. Six points added to driving record. $1000 Driver Responsibility fee for two consecutive years.
Second Conviction within seven years:
(ORV) Up to 12 days community service. Up to $1000 fine. May not operate for one to two years. Six points added to driving record. $1000 Driver Responsibility fee for two consecutive years.
(Snowmobiles) 10 days to 90 days community service and jail up to one year, or up to 90 days community service and jail for two days to one year. Fines from $200 to $1,000. Revocation of snowmobile privileges. Six points added to driving record. $1000 Driver Responsibility fee for two consecutive years.
TODD LEVITT & ROBERT PIZIALI have both represented clients for more than a decade. Robert Piziali, Ann Arbor Michigan Lawyer, has represented University of Michigan Students and Eastern Michigan University Students for Drunk Driving, MIP, Possession of Marijuana, Nusiance Party, Disorderly Conduct and Driver License Restoration. Todd Levitt Michigan Driver License Restoration Lawyer has represented Michigan State Students, Western Michigan University Students and CMU Students for more than 17 years. For a free consultation contact 989-772-6000