I got drunk driving charges in Michigan what should I do?

Michigan treats drunk driving very seriously, even for first time offenders. You are looking at up to 93 days in jail, one year probation, fines of $500 plus court costs and costs of prosecution and reimbursement to the police, six points on your driving record, $2,000 in driver responsibility fees, and possible vehicle immobilization or impound. Not to mention the collateral costs such as higher insurance premiums and possibly effecting your career, job, or schooling. A good DUI attorney will more than pay for himself in what he can potentially save you. It would be a wise investment.

A first offense OWI carries a maximum penalty of 93 days in jail, 6 points on your driving record, a six month license suspension and various fees and costs. Generally speaking, first offenders are not locked up. However, there are exceptions to this based on how high your BAC was and who happens to be the assigned judge.

Not knowing what your bac limit is, hard to tell. There is no standard answer even if I knew because different counties, different judges, do things differently. I would contact a local attorney in your county because you should have representation. Sometimes I have been able to plead a case down to reckless driving, which means 6 points on your driving record and no driving privileges at all for 90 days. Fines and costs and payment to Treasury of $500 for two years. An impaired comes with 4 points, perhaps probation and a restricted driver's license for 3 months. Fines and costs and payment to Treasury of $500 for two years. An OWI comes with 6 points, no driver's license for one month, then restricted for 5 additional months, probation, perhaps alcohol classes, random pbt tests. Fines costs and payment to Treasury for $1000 for two years. A superdrunk comes with no license for at least 45 days and then a license with an interlock. More fines, more costs, more probation, more alcohol classes and counseling.

$1000 in fines, costs, and attorneys fees, plus 90 days limited driving (to and from work, school, the doctor, and anywhere the Court sends you as a condition of your probation).

You will need an attorney, and hopefully you will be able to minimize the damage which you caused yourself. You are facing driver responsibility costs, fines, potential jail time and suspension or revocation of your driving privileges.

It really depends on where it happened. Certain courts are tougher than others.