DUI / OWI - Drunk Driving Attorney Lawrence Neace - Here to Help Protect Your Rights
As a Criminal Law Attorney, I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate some of the most challenging times. Top-notch legal representation at a fair rate. Don't go to Court without an experienced attorney by your side. Have you been charged with drinking and driving or impaired driving? In Michigan, the legal term for drunk driving is Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) or Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI). Being charged with drunk driving is a serious offense that has a wide range of penalties.
Testing for Alcohol
If you are stopped by the police and they suspect you may be intoxicated, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, under Michigan law, you are required to submit to a chemical preliminary breath test (PBT).
The driver of a vehicle must submit to a preliminary chemical breath test when asked to do so by a police officer. If the driver refuses to take the PBT, they will automatically lose their driver’s license for one year.
Chemical Blood Test
If a PBT test is refused, the police will obtain a search warrant, and a chemical blood test will be ordered and done by a physician. The test will determine the presence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
An OWI conviction will result in the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license, also other consequences, such as:
- Incarceration/ jail
- Probation
- Fines and cost
- Treatment ordered by the Court
Drivers License Restoration
You will lose your driver’s license if you are convicted of multiple drunk driving offenses. To restore or reinstate your driver’s license, there are several steps you must take to prove that your drinking problem is under control.
I am an experienced driver’s license restoration lawyer who can help you with all your questions, guide you along the way and get your driver’s license back.
Drunk Driving Defence - A Strategy Designed Just for You
Every drunk driving case is different, and the facts should always be reviewed carefully. This often requires an experienced OWI / DUI attorney to help recognize possible defects in the charge.
I will develop a defense strategy designed for you based on the circumstances of your case.
This is accomplished by:
- Reviewing the police report and video for possible errors in procedure.
- Making sure an unreasonable stop did not violate your rights.
- Reviewing all field sobriety tests or blood tests obtained by the police.
When you hire me to defend you on an OWI / DUI charge, a comprehensive investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding your arrest will occur. All evidence will be reviewed to determine whether police had probable cause to stop you and whether you were properly notified of your rights before making any statements. I will also review police reports and question any witnesses, clarifying whether field sobriety or blood alcohol tests were correctly administered. If there are any irregularities, I will seek the exclusion of evidence and/or the dismissal of all charges.
You can be charged with an OWI without drinking alcohol. Michigan is a zero-tolerance state for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
In Michigan, there is no threshold for illegal controlled substances-- any amount can result in an OWI charge.
Serious Charges Requires Serious Representation
Drunk Driving (DUI/OWI) Defense Attorney provides the best professional legal representation.
If you've been charged with a crime, you'll want to call the Law Office of Lawrence Neace. I have over 20 years of experience and take on new cases involving DUI / OWI and drunk driving. As your drunk driving defense attorney, I will do everything I can to:
- Protect your rights
- Reinstate your driver's license, if it's been suspended
- Get you out of jail, if you've been arrested
Criminal Law Cases Handled
A DUI conviction can carry serious consequences, especially for individuals under 21. Michigan's Zero Tolerance Law makes it a criminal misdemeanor for drivers under 21 to operate a vehicle with a BAC of .02% or higher. You'll need to find an experienced DUI defense attorney if you've been charged with drunk driving.
If you're looking for a DUI / OWI drunk driving defense attorney, turn to the Law Office of Lawrence Neace. With over two decades of experience, I am familiar with Michigan's driving laws.
Michigan OWI attorney Lawrence Neace represents clients in the downriver area to provide the best OWI/DUI defense possible.
Michigan has two basic categories of impaired or intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle:
- Operating While Intoxicated or “under the influence” of alcohol or drugs (called “OWI” or “DUI”)
- Operating While Visibly Impaired by alcohol or drugs (called “OWVI”)
- Having any amount of a schedule 1 controlled substance in the body
If your blood alcohol content (BAC) tests at .08% or more, and/or if you are deemed “materially” impaired by drugs or alcohol, you are considered “intoxicated” or “under the influence.” To receive a conviction for “visibly impaired,” you need only be impaired to the point that your driving was affected. You can be convicted of impaired driving even if your BAC is lower than .08%
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED
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A DUI conviction can carry serious consequences, call Lawrence Neace, an experienced DUI / OWI defense attorney to represent you. He will study your case carefully and prepare a strong defense for operating while impaired /drunk driving legal cases.
A serious charge requires serious representation. Contact the Law Offices of Lawrence M. Neace if you're looking for an OWI/ DUI defense attorney, drug crime defense lawyer, hit-and-run, assault and battery defense, domestic violence or sexual assault attorney.