State Law

Your state, county, and local police are going to be paying very close attention to your driving. While driving with a .08 BAC was already illegal under Michigan law, it is now officially "drunk driving." A first time offender faces up to $6,000 in fines, 93 days in jail, 360 hours of community service, and 6 points on a driver’s license with a one-year suspension, before considering towing, bail, lawyer fees, court costs, alcohol treatment, and increased insurance.

Note that at least $2,000 in fines are guaranteed, not "up to," under Michigan’s new driver responsibility law.

So, if you’ve been drinking don’t risk it by getting behind the wheel. Don’t risk maiming yourself, killing someone else, or spending the next three months in a jail cell. Find a sober driver, call a cab, or just stay the night. TEST YOURSELF BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

The old rules about X number of drinks per hour don't work for everyone. Factors to take into consideration are body weight, what and when you’ve last eaten, and what you are drinking and how fast you are drinking it. So the best way to be safe is to avoid all alcohol, if you're going to drive. If you do drink, call a cab or enlist a sober, designated driver. TEST YOURSELF BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

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