Depending on the Court a Driving While License Suspended can be handled rather casually. This has led to a widespread misunderstanding that DWLS is a traffic infraction, when it is actually a misdemeanor that will appear on your criminal record. As a misdemeanor, you may be sentenced up to 93-days in jail and/or a fine of $500.00. Subsequent charges carry higher penalties. In addition to criminal charges, there may be licensure ramifications. Should your license be suspended or revoked for another reason, upon a conviction of Driving While License Suspended the Secretary of State will delay the date that your license will be eligible for restoration.
Additionally, if anyone is injured or killed in an accident that you are involved in while your license is suspended you may be charged with a felony punishable up to 15 years, and/or $1,000.00 to $10,000.00.
In order to avoid a criminal record, high fees, licensure ramifications, and even felony charges, it is important to retain an experienced Attorney. The attorneys of Garmo & Kiste, PLC frequent Metro Detroit Courts and know many prosecutors and judges who may be involved in your case. Our office may be able to help you get these charges reduced, modified, or even dismissed and have had many successful outcomes.
To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC, for assistance in these matters call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy, MI.
Michigan Police have been issuing Minor in Possession’s without performing a PBT test in party type situations, or at public concerts among others. While this is not the standard, this is still a valid means of citing you. The breathalyzer is merely a piece of evidence in the case, you can still be convicted without it. It is important to hire an attorney who can look for other ways to challenge the validity of the charge. Additionally, our attorneys can still meet with prosecutors and city attorneys who have been assigned to your case and negotiate a deal to reduce, modify, or dismiss the charges. If you have been cited for an MIP with or without a breathalyzer contact Garmo & Kiste, PLC today to avoid heavy fines, long terms of probation, and a criminal record.
