OWI
(Operating While Intoxicated)
1st Offense with no prior offenses within the past 7 years
(Misdemeanor)
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180 Days Suspended License;
(Restricted License Available after 30 days)
- Fines Ranging from $100 $500;
- Court Costs;
- Possible Community Service (up to 360 hours);
- Possible Jail Time (up to 93 days);
- Discretionary ignition interlock during probation;
- Discretionary Vehicle Immobilization
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OWVI
(Operating While Visibly Impaired)
1st Offense with no prior offenses within past 7 years
(Misdemeanor)
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- 90 Day Suspended License (alcohol); 180 Days Suspended if offense involved controlled substance;
(Restricted License Available for entire period).
- Fines Ranging from $100 $300;
- Court Costs;
- Possible Community Service (up to 360 hours);
- Possible Jail Time (up to 93 days);
- Discretionary Vehicle Immobilization
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2nd OWI
(Second offense within seven years)
(Misdemeanor)
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- Minimum 1 year License Revocation;
- Fines Ranging from $200 $1000;
- Court Costs;
- Either Jail Time of 5 days to 1 year or 30-90 days of Community Service;
- License Plate Confiscation;
- Discretionary ignition interlock during probation;
- Mandatory Vehicle Immobilization.
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3rd OWI
(Regardless of date of prior offenses)
(Felony) |
- 5 Year License Revocation;
- Fines Ranging from $500 $5000;
- Court Costs;
- 1 to 5 years in Prison;
- Probation with 30 -365 days Jail and 60-180 days of Community Service;
- License Plate Confiscation;
- Discretionary ignition interlock during probation;
- Mandatory Vehicle Immobilization
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1st Offense Zero Tolerance
(Misdemeanor)
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- Community service up to 360 hours
- Fine up to $250.00;
- Court Costs.
(This charges qualifies as a 1st offense under Michigan’s Repeat Offender Law. Thus, an individual with a prior Zero Tolerance conviction within 7 years can be charged with OWI 2nd.)
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2nd Offense Zero Tolerance
(Second offense within 7 years)
(Misdemeanor)
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- Community service up to 60 days;
- Fine up to $500.00 and/or 93 days in Jail;
- Court Costs.
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