Macomb County, Michigan OWI/DUI Attorney

There are three drunk driving offenses in Michigan that are charged depending on degree of intoxication:

• OUIL - Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor
• UBAL/UBAC - Driving with an Unlawful Alcohol Level/Content
• OWI - Operating While Impaired

In addition, driving drunk can be called DUI - Driving Under the Influence. In all cases even a first time offense can lead to jail, suspension of driver's license, community service and fines. Your auto insurance will probably be canceled, putting you into a pool of high risk drivers and forcing you to pay as much as three times normal rates for less coverage.

A conviction for OWI/DUI will result in a permanent arrest record. This could impact your ability to find or keep a job as well as your ability to travel to Canada. Canada is using new data sharing agreements with the United States to better enforce its long-standing policy of denying entry to criminals of any type, including motorists found guilty of drunk driving.

Michigan uses a point system for traffic violations and if you accumulate 12 points within a 24 month window, your driver's license will be suspended. A single drunk driving incident can incur a 12 point penalty.

With the consequences of a Michigan OWI/DUI being so high it is important to fight the charges filed against you. Macomb County, Michigan DUI Attorney Cecil St. Pierre can help. He will file motions to suppress the case, challenge evidence against you, review the arrest reports for adherence to police policy and procedure and prepare for trial. At each step of the legal process he will seek dismissal or reduction of your case.

Warren DUI Lawyer Cecil St. Pierre can also improve your chances of keeping your driver's license. If you are convicted of Michigan DUI, he will petition the Secretary of State Driver's License Appeals Division to reduce any sanctions that are imposed.

To learn more of how Macomb County DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer Cecil St. Pierre can help you, contact him by calling (586) 468-1800 or filling out the consultation request form to the left. Cecil St. Pierre will provide an initial review of your case and discuss your legal options at no charge.

About Cecil St. Pierre

Warren, Michigan DUI Attorney Cecil St. Pierre has significant experience in criminal law defense. He has the advantage of having worked both as a prosecutor and a defender. This, combined with his knowledge of Michigan DUI laws, gives him a unique perspective when developing a successful defense strategy.

Macomb County, Michigan DUI Lawyer Cecil St. Pierre worked for the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan and has been appointed by the State's Attorney General to serve as Macomb County Public Administrator. Cecil St. Pierre attended Wayne State University and Western Michigan University and he earned his juris doctorate from the Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law.

Warren DUI Attorney Cecil St. Pierre is on the National Registry of Who's Who. He is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, the Macomb County Probate Bar Association and the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.

To contact Macomb County, Michigan DUI Lawyer Cecil St. Pierre, fill out the free consultation request form to the left or call (586) 468-1800. But hurry, time is important when building a DUI defense.

Law Offices of Cecil D. St. Pierre, Jr., P.C.
2 Crocker Boulevard Suite 202
Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043
(586) 468-1800
cdspjr@yahoo.com