Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys in Muskegon, Grand Haven and Holland: OWI, DUI, DWI Lawyers for Muskegon, Ottawa and Kent County

Charged with Drunk Driving? There is Help! When charged with drunk driving, the threat of losing a driver’s license can leave you terrified. The experienced and compassionate criminal defense attorneys at Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes, PLLC understand your need for an immediate, aggressive, and systematic criminal defense, as well as your feelings of fear. It is not a hopeless situation, and we make your defense success our mission. Your call to us should be made as soon as possible, to initiate the best defense. 

Per Michigan law, when a 21-year-old (or older) driver has a bodily alcohol content, or BAC, of .08 or greater, he can be arrested and charged with a crime. For the driver under the age of 21, the BAC only has to be .02 or greater. Should your BAC be .17 or higher, you can be given “enhanced penalties” if driving with that level of bodily alcohol content. It is also important to understand, that if one is driving at any level of BAC and they exhibit signs of impairment, they can be arrested.

Penalties under Michigan law can be stiff. If it is your first offense, and your BAC is less than 0.17, you can have your license suspended for up to 180 days, get 6 points on your license, be assessed a $500 fine, and up to 93 days in jail. If your BAC is over 0.17, the penalties are even stiffer, with up to a year’s license suspension, a $700 fine, and up to 180 days in jail, for example. 

Having more than one offense can significantly increase the penalties, even making it a felony. The attorneys at Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes have the experience and knowledge to thoroughly investigate any possible defenses to put their clients in the best possible position for minimizing the penalties or eliminating them altogether. Call today for a free consultation (616) 844-3000.