DUI Super Drunk Law Enforcement
On October 31, 2010 a new drunk driving law in Michigan goes into effect, and it carries some stiff penalties. Known as the “Super Drunk” bill, this legislation amends several sections of Michigan law, and most notably adds a new crime for drivers with a bodily alcohol content (BAC) of .17 or greater. Under this new statutory definition of operating while intoxicated these high BAC drivers are required to have a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) placed on their vehicle.
Other more punitive sanctions include:
- A first offense high BAC drunk driver’s license is suspended for one year.
- The first 45 days of this year is considered a “hard” suspension, meaning absolutely no driving is allowed.
- 320 days of restricted driving privileges, but only with an ignition interlock device placed on their car.
- Fines are increased to $200.00 – $700.00, and
- potential jail time is increased from up to a possible 93 days to as much as 180 days.
There are several other changes as well. For example,
- The court must also order a mandatory minimum one-year alcohol treatment program.
- The new law also makes drunk driving far more expensive because it is the driver’s responsibility to pay the cost of installing the BAIID as well as the monthly fees required to maintain it.
- The new law also provides for a sanction of impoundment where a person required to have a BAIID is stopped in a non-BAIID vehicle.
At the Barone Defense Firm we intend to fight this new law and to help our clients avoid any of these penalties.
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