While the movies make fleeing from the cops look like an exciting and, in many cases successful, endeavor, the truth is another kettle of fish entirely. Very few people who try to outrun the police actually get away with it. Especially when they’re intoxicated. Which was certainly the case one Cadillac resident who led officers on a wild, high speed ride recently, and ended up behind bars. Read more ›
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Driver Likely to Face Child Endangerment Charge
Child Endangerment for Driving Drunk with Minor in Car
At about 1 am, a Bloomfield Hills police officer pulled over a driver with defective equipment, near Woodward Avenue and Long Lake Road. A defective equipment issue can mean a wide variety of issues, including the state of one’s tires, rear view mirror, exhaust systems, headlamps, rear lamps, and signal lights. In this case it meant that the vehicle had only one working tail light. But as it turns out, a faulty tail light ended up being the least of this driver’s concerns. Read more ›
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Five Years After the “Super Drunk” Law
Has Michigan’s “Super Drunk” Law Made the Roads any Safer?
Five years ago Michigan passed the “super drunk” law, which doubled the penalties for people convicted of driving drunk with a BAC of .17 or more. But now, half a decade later, one is forced to ask the question: are our roads any safer as a result? The answers, to be frank, aren’t what you’d hope they’d be. Read more ›
Operating While Intoxicated Conviction Lands Man in Prison
Derick Debord Had 9 Prior Convictions Related to Operating While Intoxicated
When 40-year-old Derick Levon Debord told the court that he is an alcoholic, it probably came as a surprise to no one at all. Especially given his criminal history, which includes nine separate drunk driving incidents. But one can only wonder how much help he will receive for that particular issue where he is headed.
Michigan Rep Faces Super Drunk Charges
Allegedly Driving “Super Drunk” in Clinton County
John Kivela, the 46-year-old Michigan State Representative who was arrested for drunk driving in early November, will be facing “super drunk” charges. At the time of his arrest, no information was released regarding his BAC reading, so this news comes as a bit of a surprise. Read more ›
No DUI Pardons in 2015… So Far
In Fact, No Pardons of Any Kind Granted… So Far
Last year Governor Snyder pardoned eleven people, erasing their criminal records with a simple signature. But this year’s pardons have proven far more elusive to obtain. Read more ›
Refusal to Submit to BAC Test
An intoxicated driver who was arrested recently for drunk driving, apparently decided that he didn’t want to submit to a blood alcohol content test (BAC test). In a big way. In fact, he was so strenuously against the BAC test, that the arresting officers had to call for backup just to get him into the clinic. And once inside, he worked hard to make sure that everyone involved knew exactly how he felt about getting a BAC test. Read more ›
