Brighton, MI DUI and OWI Law Firms & Lawyers

I am afraid a DUI will never go off your record. After about 10 years, you may not find it on Michigan Master Driving Record; however, it is always on the Secretary of State's and police lien system. The reason is because if you get 3 DUI's in a lifetime, under Heidi's Law, you can be a felon. It used to be 3 within 10 years. So in order to keep track of someone's DUI/OWI/OUID/Impaired driving convictions, they are always there. You can never get them expunged. Sorry, but people ask me this all the time, and a drunk driving offense sticks around forever.

Your past will affect your future and possible future employment Any employer can consider past criminal offenses when hiring. You could be denied certain jobs when you have prior convictions. The older the conviction, the less it is considered. The more serious the offense, the more likely it will cause greater problems.

It depends on the Judge. Probation along with AA will probably happen. You could be forced to attend out patient counseling, which is about 3 hours a session for several months. Your license to drive is suspended for 45 days, then you can drive with an interlock device in your auto, at your expense, however, only to work, school, probation, treatment AA. No going shopping or to the grocery store, unless you go to perhaps a Meijer to get gas, leave your car by the gas station and walk over to Meijer. You won't be able to drink while on probation, or take any illegal drugs. If you have a medical marijuana card, some Judges may allow you to continue your medication, others do not.