Macomb County, Michigan OWI/DUI Lawyers

There are several ways to be charged with intoxicated or drunk driving in Michigan depending on degree of intoxication and severity of the offense:

• Level 1 offenses include Driving While Impaired and Driving While Impaired by Prescription Drugs
• More severe Level 2 offenses include Driving While Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, Driving with presence of illegal drugs, and Operating While Intoxicated.

In addition, parts of the country commonly refer to driving drunk as Driving Under the Influence or DUI.

In all cases of suspected intoxicated or impaired driving even a first violation can lead to jail, a restricted or suspended license, community service and fines. Your auto insurance may be cancelled or you may be required to take out a high-risk policy that can cost you several times more for coverage. If you have multiple DUI offenses, the arresting officer can seize your license plates and you may be required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle.

Being found guilty for OWI/DUI in Michigan would result in a permanent conviction record, which could impact your ability to find or keep a job or open a credit account. In addition, Canada has been using new data sharing agreements with the United States to better enforce its long-standing policy of denying entry to criminals, including those convicted of impaired or drunk driving. Because the financial, legal and social consequences of a Michigan OWI/DUI are so high and the impact is so long lasting, it is important to fight the charges filed against you.

Macomb County, Michigan DUI Lawyers Lewis & Dickstein can help. They will review the details of your case and build the most appropriate drunk driving defense. The attorneys with the law firm will critically analyze every factual and legal aspect the case to gain every legal advantage for their clients. Lewis & Dickstein will, when appropriate, file motions to suppress the evidence, challenge evidence, review the arrest report for possible errors in police policy and procedure, review breath and blood testing equipment maintenance and calibration records, and even prepare for trial. They want to win your case. While other attorneys may want their clients to just enter a plea, Lewis & Dickstein will use their knowledge of Michigan DUI law and the legal system to see if your charges can be reduced or, in some cases, dismissed.

To learn more of about Macomb County / Warren DUI Attorneys Lewis & Dickstein and your legal options, call (248) 263-6800 or fill out the consultation request form to the left. The initial meeting is free and there is no obligation, so call now.

After a conviction for driving under the influence in Michigan, you will likely be facing some form of sanction being imposed on your license.

Michigan has an implied consent law meaning that when you are issued a driver's license in the state, you agree to submit to a breath, blood or chemical test to check for intoxication when requested by a law enforcement officer. If you refuse to be tested during a DUI arrest, your license may be suspended for up to one year. You can petition the Driver's License Appeal Division of the Secretary of State's office and try to save your driving privileges, however, you must request a hearing with 14 days of the date of your arrest.

The Secretary of State's office will also review your driving record for previous MI DUI infractions. If you have two offenses within 7 years or 3 within 10 years, your license can be revoked.

The State of Michigan utilizes a point system that penalizes driving records for traffic offenses. If you accumulate 12 points within a 24-month window, your driver's license will be suspended. A conviction for driving under the influence in Macomb County is a six-point penalty and operating a vehicle while visibly impaired is a four-point penalty. Even if found not guilty of DUI or impairment, there are additional charges that have penalty points, such as a 6-point penalty for refusing to submit to a breath or blood test.

Securing a hardship license or having a license reinstated is a difficult process, and having experienced and aggressive legal assistance maximizes your chances. Macomb County DUI Attorneys Lewis & Dickstein offer complete drunk driving defense, including assistance with your license. Time is very limited. To learn more about your license suspension and to see if your driving privileges can be saved, contact Lewis & Dickstein immediately.

The founders and principals of the law firm are Loren M. Dickstein and Randy Lewis. They have worked tirelessly in the criminal defense/DUI/OWI fields to create a legal practice that is tenaciously aggressive, legally proficient and highly esteemed.

Attorneys Loren Dickstein and Randy Lewis are permitted to practice law in both state and federal courts. Collectively, they have over 30 years of criminal defense litigation experience and have handled 1000's of alcohol related cases, including Michigan DUI/OWI. More importantly, they have won multiple DUI/OWI trials. That experience and dedication will ensure that you achieve the best possible result for the specifics of your case.

Lewis & Dickstein understand the hardships of a DUI arrest and they treat their clients with respect. They have developed an excellent reputation with judges, attorneys and prosecutors, which often enables them to get extraordinary results for their clients. Macomb County / Warren DUI Lawyers Lewis & Dickstein are not afraid to win.

Both Loren Dickstein and Randy Lewis graduated from Wayne State Law School and remain rooted in the Southeastern Michigan community.

To schedule a free meeting with Macomb County DUI Lawyers Lewis & Dickstein fill out the form to the left or call (248) 263-6800. All inquiries are answered day or night and their 24-hour emergency number is (248) 660-0022. Time is critical when defending against a case of DUI in Michigan, so act quickly for the best result.