Michigan DUI Criminal Sentencing

Arrested for OUIL in Michigan?

Summary of Michigan OUIL/OWI/DWI/UBAL Criminal Laws

Criminal Sentencing/Administrative Consequences - Repeat Offender (OUIL/OWI/DWI,Alcohol Convictions)

OUIL/UBAC OUID §625(1)	OWI §625(3)	OUIL/OWI Death/Injury §625(4)&(5)	Zero Tolerance §625(6)	Child Endangement §625(7)	.04 CDL §625m(1)
1st Offense (no prior 625 Crime)
Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1 or more of following: Up to 93 days jail; $100-$500 fine; up to 45 days comm svc. Licensing: 30/150 Susp./rest Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1 or more of following: Up to 93 days jail; up to $300 fine; up to 45 days comm svc. Licensing: 90 day rest Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death - prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine, or both. Injury -prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death-prison up to 20 years or $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $250 fine OR up to 45 days comm svc, or both. Licensing: 30 day rest. Plate conf: None Immob: None [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5days to 1year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days[90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $300 fine OR up to 93 days jail, or both. Licensing: CDL - 1 yr susp, OPR 90 day rest., HAZ-3yr susp. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None
2nd Offense or any prior 625 or 653a(4) crime within 7years
Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death -prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine OR both. Injury -prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death -prison up to 20 years OR $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both. Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to 93 day jail. Licensing: 90 day susp OR if prior §625 then minimum 1 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: None Immob: None [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $1,000 fine OR up to 1 year prison, or both. Licensing: CDL-minimum 10 yr rev. OPR 1 yr rev/den. Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)] Reg Deny: None Forf: None
3rd Offense or 2 prior 625 or 653a(4) crimes within 10 years
Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)] Reg Deny: Required Forf: Permissive	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)] Reg Deny: Required Forf: Permissive	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death -prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine OR both. Injury - prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death- prison up to 20 years OR $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both. Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)] Reg Deny: Required Forf: Permissive	Endangement Zero Tolerance w/occupant <16 Misdemanor Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1st- One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $550 fine; up to 93 days jail. 2nd- $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: 1st-90/90 susp./rest. 2nd-revoke Plate Conf: See 1st, 2nd offense. Immob: See 1st & 2nd Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Felony Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine and either of the following: prison from 1-5 years; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc. Licensing: CDL-rev for LIFE-if prior approval, OPR-minimum 5 yr den/rev Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 1 to 3 years [“Prior”“ includes 653a(3)] Reg Deny: Required Forf: None

Criminal Sentencing/Administrative Consequences - Repeat Offender (Driving While Suspended Convictions)

*For purpose of immobilization, priors are defined as prior mandatory additional suspensions/revocations imposed pursuant to §904 (10), (11) or (12); not prior convictions of DWLS.

Substance Abuse Offenses

License Actions Imposed By Secretary of State

Commercial Driver License Offenses

Juvenile Offenses

Felony Offenses

Other Offenses

LEGEND:

Immobilization Chart MCL 257.904d & 904e

Alcohol*

*Priors include: Murder or Manslaughter with vehicle, 625m, Neg Hom & all those listed above. MCL 257.904d(8).

-OUIL  Operated Under Influence Liquor

-OUID Operated Under Influence Drugs

-UBAC Unlawful Blood Alcohol Content

-UBAL Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level

-OWI   Operating While Impaired

Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied**

**Prior additionals are defined as additional mandatory suspensions imposed pursuant to MCL257.904(10)(11)(12) or former MCL257.904(2) or (4) for driving during a period suspension or -DWLS/R Drove While License Suspended/Revoked

General Requirements:

Defendant must provide VIN# and plate# to court

Immobilization starts afer imprisonment

Immobilization applies if defendant is owner, co-owner, lessee or co-lessee

If defendant is not the owner, immobilization applies if owner knowingly permitted defendant to operate vehicle

Does not apply to vehicle registered in another state

Immobilization is defined in MCL257.904e

Prepared by Michigan Dept of State/Driver License Appeal Division 1/1/2001.  Compiled by Michael B. Rizik Jr, Personal Injury Attorney , 8226 South Saginaw Street, Ste A. Grand Blanc, MI 48439