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Michigan DUI Criminal Sentencing
Arrested for OUIL in Michigan?
Summary of Michigan OUIL/OWI/DWI/UBAL Criminal Laws
Criminal Sentencing/Administrative Consequences - Repeat Offender (OUIL/OWI/DWI,Alcohol Convictions)
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OUIL/UBAC OUID §625(1) |
OWI §625(3) |
OUIL/OWI Death/Injury §625(4)&(5) |
Zero Tolerance §625(6) |
Child Endangement §625(7) |
.04 CDL §625m(1) |
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1st Offense (no prior 625 Crime) |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1 or more of following: Up to 93 days jail; $100-$500 fine; up to 45 days comm svc.
Licensing: 30/150 Susp./rest
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1 or more of following: Up to 93 days jail; up to $300 fine; up to 45 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90 day rest
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
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Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death - prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine, or both. Injury -prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death-prison up to 20 years or $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $250 fine OR up to 45 days comm svc, or both.
Licensing: 30 day rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: None [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5days to 1year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days[90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $300 fine OR up to 93 days jail, or both.
Licensing: CDL - 1 yr susp, OPR 90 day rest., HAZ-3yr susp.
Plate conf: None
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days [90-180 days if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
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2nd Offense or any prior 625 or 653a(4) crime within 7years |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death -prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine OR both. Injury -prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death -prison up to 20 years OR $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to 93 day jail.
Licensing: 90 day susp OR if prior §625 then minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: None
Immob: None [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to $1,000 fine OR up to 1 year prison, or both.
Licensing: CDL-minimum 10 yr rev. OPR 1 yr rev/den.
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 90 to 180 days [1-3 years if prior 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
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3rd Offense or 2 prior 625 or 653a(4) crimes within 10 years |
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Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine AND either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Death -prison up to 15 years OR $2,500-$10,000 fine OR both. Injury - prison up to 5 years OR $1,000-$5,000 fine OR both. Emergency Responder Death- prison up to 20 years OR $2,500 to $10,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 1 to 3 years unless forfeited [“Prior” includes 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Endangement Zero Tolerance w/occupant <16 Misdemanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: 1st- One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $550 fine; up to 93 days jail.
2nd- $200-$1,000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc.
Licensing: 1st-90/90 susp./rest. 2nd-revoke
Plate Conf: See 1st, 2nd offense.
Immob: See 1st & 2nd
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: $500-$5,000 fine and either of the following: prison from 1-5 years; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc.
Licensing: CDL-rev for LIFE-if prior approval, OPR-minimum 5 yr den/rev
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required 1 to 3 years [“Prior”“ includes 653a(3)]
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
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Criminal Sentencing/Administrative Consequences - Repeat Offender (Driving While Suspended Convictions)
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DWLS §904(1) |
Knowing Allowed Someone to DWLS §904(2) |
DWLS Causing Death §904(4) |
DWLS Causing Serious Injury §904(5) |
Knowingly Allowed Someone to DWLS Causing Death §904(7) |
Knowingly Allowed Someone to DWLS Causing Serious Injury §904(7) |
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1st Offense (no *priors) |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to 93 days jail; up to $500 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: None. (Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to 93 days jail; up to $500 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: None. (Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 15 years; $2,500-$10,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required up to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 5 years; $1,000-$5,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required up to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 5 years; $1,000-$5,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: None
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 2 years; $1,000-$5,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: None
Plate conf: None
Immob: None
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
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2nd Offense or 1 *prior 904 susp within 7 years |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Up to 1 year jail; up to $1,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: None (Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: to 1 year jail; up to $1,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: None. (Cancel upon notice by officer)
Immob: Permissive up to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 15 years; $2,500-$10,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required up to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Prison up to 5 years; $1,000-$5,000 fine, or both.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: Required up to 180 days unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Same as 1st offense. |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Same as 1st offense. |
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3rd Offense or 2 *prior 904 susp within 7 years |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-same.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-same
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904(10), (11) and (12)
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: None
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal - same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: None
Forf: Permissive |
Felony Same as 1st offense
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Felony Same as 1st offense |
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4th Offense or 3 *prior 904 susp within 7 years |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904 (10),(11) and (12)
Plate conf: IRequired
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904 (10),(11) and (12)
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days, unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 90 to 180 days, unless forfeited
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
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5th Offense or 4 *prior 904 susp within 7 years |
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Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904 (10),(11) and (12)
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1-3 years
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Misdemeanor
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: Mandatory additional under §904 (10),(11) and (12)
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1-3 years
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: None |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1-3 years unless forfeited.
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Fine/Jail/ Comm Svc: Criminal-Same.
Licensing: minimum 5 year revocation/ denial
Plate conf: Required
Immob: 1-3 years, unless forfeited
Reg Deny: Required
Forf: Permissive |
Felony
Same as 1st offense. |
Felony
Same as 1st offense. |
*For purpose of immobilization, priors are defined as prior mandatory additional suspensions/revocations imposed pursuant to §904 (10), (11) or (12); not prior convictions of DWLS.
Substance Abuse Offenses
License Actions Imposed By Secretary of State
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Offense Code |
Offense MCL 257.319 |
Repeat Offender Licensing Actions |
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1200 |
OWI §625(3) |
(1) 90 rest (2) denial/revocation (3) denial/revocation |
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1220 |
OWID §625(3) |
(1) 180 rest |
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1000 1010 1100 1110/1020 |
OUIL §625(1) UBAC §625(1) OUID §625(1) Combined OUIL/UBAC/OUID |
(1) 30 susp/150 rest (2) denial/revocation |
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1030 (1120) 1035 |
OUIL.OWI-Death §625(4) (OUID/OWID) OUIL/OWI-Death of Emergency Responder §625(4) |
denial/revocation |
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1040 (1130) |
OUIL/OWI-Injury §625(5) (OUID/OWID) |
denial/revocation |
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1150 |
Child Endangerment |
(1) 90 susp/90 rest (2) denial/revocation |
Commercial Driver License Offenses
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1230 |
CDL - .04 BAC - Commerical License |
(1) 1 yr susp Hazardous Endorsement 3 yr susp (2) revocation for 10 yrs |
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1230 |
CDL - .04 BAC operator’s license |
(1) 90 rest (2) denial/Revocation |
Juvenile Offenses
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1300 1306 |
Open Intoxicants §624a |
(1) None (2) 30 susp/60 rest (3) 60 susp/305 rest |
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1307 1308 |
Transport/Possess §624b |
(1) None (2) 30 susp/60 rest (3) 60 susp/305 rest |
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1330 |
Fraudulent ID Purchase MCL436.33b(2) |
90 susp |
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1240 |
Under 21 BAC §625(6) Zero Tolerance |
(1) 30 rest (2) 90 susp |
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1360 |
MIP MCL436.33b(1) |
(1) None (2) 30 susp/60 rest (3) 60 susp/305 rest |
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1510 |
Joyriding MCL750.414 |
(1) 90 susp (2) 1 yrs susp |
Felony Offenses
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1500 |
UDAA MCL 750.413 |
(1) 1 yr susp (2) denial/revocation |
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1706, 1707 |
Fleeing & Eluding MCL 750.179a - 1st and 2nd degree |
denial/revocation |
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1708,1709 |
Fleeing & Eluding §602a -3rd and 4th degree |
1 yr susp |
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1450 |
Felonious Driving MCL750.191 |
(1) 1 yr susp (2) denial/revocation |
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1430 |
Felony Auto Used |
(1) 1 yr susp (2) denial/revocation |
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1807 |
Failure to Yield to Emergency Responder Causing Injury §653a(3) |
90 susp |
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1808 |
Failure to Yield to Emergency Responder Causing Death §653a(4) |
denial/revocation |
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1400 |
Manslaughter MCL750.321/91 |
denial/revocation |
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1410 |
Negligent Homicide MCL750.324 |
denial/revocation |
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1420 |
Murder MCL750.391 |
denial/revocation |
Other Offenses
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1610 |
Leaving Scene of Accident Misdemeanor §617a |
90 susp |
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1840 |
Theft of Vehicle Fuel MCL750.367c |
(1) 90 susp |
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3250 |
Unlawful Use of License §324 |
(1) 90 susp (2) 1 yr susp |
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1800 |
Reckless §626 |
(1) 90 susp (2) denial/revocation |
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3600 |
Alter/Forge Documents §257 |
1 yr susp |
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3630 |
Fraudulent Change of Address §319 |
(1) 180 susp (2) denial/revocation |
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3320 |
Perjury to SOS §903 (False Certification) |
(1) 90 susp (2) 1 yr susp |
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1825 |
Malicious Destruction MCL750.382(1)(b)(c)(d) |
30 susp for damage <200 |
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1830 |
Malicious Destruction MCL750.382 |
90 susp for damage >200 |
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9200 |
Drug Crime §319c |
(1) court ordered-30 susp/ 150 rest (2) court ordered- 60 susp/ 305 rest |
LEGEND:
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257.625(1)=OUIL/UBAC/OUID (Drugs) |
257.625a=Blood/Chemical Test-PBT |
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257.625(2)=Knowningly Allowing Another to OUIL |
257.625b=Licensing Actions for Ct |
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257.625(3)=OWI |
257.625c=IC |
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257.625(4)=OUIL/OWI/Death-15yr felony |
257.625d=Report |
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257.625(5)=OUIL/OWI/Serious Injury=5yr felony |
257.625e=Notice Procedure |
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257.625(6)=Zero Tolerance |
257.625f=IC Hearing Authority |
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257.625(7)=Child Endangerment |
257.625g=Permit |
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257.904(1)=Operator/Chauffeur DWLS |
257.625h=Prevention/Equip Funds |
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257.904(2)=Knowingly Allow DWLS |
257.625i=Audit |
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257.904(3)=DWLS(1)(2)Penalties |
257.625j=Repealed |
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257.904(4)=DWLS causing Death |
257.625k=Ignition Interlocks |
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257.904(5)=DWLS causing Serious Injury |
257.625l=Ignition Interlocks |
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257.904(6)=DWLS/Death/or Serious Injury |
257.625m=CDL-.04 BAC for CMV |
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257.904(7)=Knowingly Allowing DWLS/Death |
257.625n=Forfeiture |
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257.904(8)=Prosecution list prior convictions |
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257.904(9)=Requirements to establish a prior |
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257.904(10)=Mandatory like additionals |
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257.904(11)=Mandatory 30 day suspensions |
257.904c=Plate Confiscation |
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257.904(12)=Mandatory CDL additionals |
257.904d=Immobilization Penalties |
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257.904(13)=Same incident language |
257.904e=Immobilization: Manner |
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257.904(14)=Police provide Ct w/driving record |
257.904f=Immobilization/Plate on LEIN |
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257.904(15)=Protecting human life exception |
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257.904(16)=CDL Driving Suspended/Revoked |
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257.904(17)=SECOND 904 SUSPENSION REQUIRES IMOBILIZATION |
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257.904(18)=Single Free FAC/FCJ Violation Exception |
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257.904(19)=Definition of never applied. |
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Immobilization Chart MCL 257.904d & 904e
Alcohol*
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1st |
2nd within 7 years |
3rd or more within 10 years |
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OUIL/UBAC/OUID OWI Child Endangerment OUIL/UBAC/OWI/ Death OUIL/UBAC/OWI/ Injury |
Up to 180 days |
90-180 days |
1-3 years |
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Person Under 21 with BAC |
None |
None |
None |
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Failure to Yield/ Injury/Emergency Responder |
None |
None |
None |
*Priors include: Murder or Manslaughter with vehicle, 625m, Neg Hom & all those listed above. MCL 257.904d(8).
-OUIL Operated Under Influence Liquor
-OUID Operated Under Influence Drugs
-UBAC Unlawful Blood Alcohol Content
-UBAL Unlawful Blood Alcohol Level
-OWI Operating While Impaired
Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Denied**
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1 prior 904 additional |
2 prior 904 additionals within 7 years |
3 prior 904 additionals within 7 years |
4 prior 904 additionals within 7 years |
5 or more prior 904additionals within 7 years |
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Any Conviction/ civil infraction during a suspension/ revocation |
None |
Up to 180 days |
90-180 days |
90-180 days |
1-3 years |
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DWLS/R/ Death or Injury |
Up to 180 days |
Up to 180 days |
90-180 days |
90-180 days |
1-3 years |
**Prior additionals are defined as additional mandatory suspensions imposed pursuant to MCL257.904(10)(11)(12) or former MCL257.904(2) or (4) for driving during a period suspension or -DWLS/R Drove While License Suspended/Revoked
General Requirements:
Defendant must provide VIN# and plate# to court
Immobilization starts afer imprisonment
Immobilization applies if defendant is owner, co-owner, lessee or co-lessee
If defendant is not the owner, immobilization applies if owner knowingly permitted defendant to operate vehicle
Does not apply to vehicle registered in another state
Immobilization is defined in MCL257.904e
Prepared by Michigan Dept of State/Driver License Appeal Division 1/1/2001. Compiled by Michael B. Rizik Jr, Personal Injury Attorney , 8226 South Saginaw Street, Ste A. Grand Blanc, MI 48439







