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For many Michigan residents, seeing flashing lights in their rearview mirrors causes anxiety, especially after having drinks before driving. If police arrest a driver on suspicion of DUI, the driver may be thinking about how it will affect any current employment, about what the penalties will be if convicted, and how it will affect his…

Michigan residents who hold a commercial driver’s license may already know that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration holds them to a higher standard than “civilian” drivers are. For example, if a truck driver refuses to participate in an alcohol breath test, it is the same as admitting to a DUI. The FMCSA takes traffic…

Most Michigan residents would agree that life is a bit “weird” right now. Current events have made a lot of people want to relax, have a few drinks and forget their troubles. Problems arise when they have a bit too much fun and then get behind the wheel of their cars. What some may not…

No one is a perfect driver, but that does not stop the trucking industry from being heavily regulated to keep its drivers as close thereto as possible. For this reason, traffic tickets take on more significance to those with a commercial driver’s license than they may for other drivers here in Michigan and elsewhere. The…

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives people living in this country the right to bear arms. However, the federal government and the states, including Michigan, can impose certain restrictions on individuals in order to protect the rights of everyone. For instance, certain people cannot own guns. Even so, here in Michigan, people do…

Each year, drivers across the country, including many here in Michigan, find themselves pulled over by police on suspicion of drunk driving. Police officers request those drivers participate in roadside breath tests, and at least some of them will end up under arrest on suspicion of DUI. The problem is that the machines used on…

In recent weeks, the demand on truck drivers has increased as the needs for goods has increased across the country, including here in Michigan. With truckers on the roads longer right now, the potential for making mistakes goes up as well. Being accused of reckless driving will not only affect the holder of a commercial…

The simple answer to this question is that they are definitely not accurate. Even the creators of the standard field sobriety tests — the one-leg stand test, the walk-and-turn test, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test — admit they are not 100% effective at identifying drunk drivers. In fact, they are not even in the…

Not everyone in Michigan prefers a passenger vehicle such as an SUV, sedan or pickup truck as a mode of transportation. If you prefer a motorcycle, you are not alone. However, your preference requires you to follow certain additional rules. Is wearing a helmet one of them? The answer is simple if you are under…