MICHIGAN DRIVING OFFENSES
While you can generally not afford to be without a driver's license, it is not uncommon to have your driver's license suspended or revoked due to a bad driving record, past criminal conviction or failure to pay previous court costs or driver's responsibility fees. In these situations, the Friedman Law Firm can be invaluable as we know how to help restore your license, obtain a restricted driver's license, and lessen the penalties and consequences due to poor driving. This type of legal assistance often pays for itself – we work to eliminate the inevitable increase in your insurance and the high cost of court fees.
DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE (DWLS)
So, your driver's license was suspended, but you drove anyway. You knew it was illegal to drive, but you had to get around. Maybe it was a matter of getting to work or school. So what do we do now?
- A first offense is a misdemeanor carrying a maximum 93-day sentence
- A second offense is also a misdemeanor, but with a maximum 365-day sentence
- Plus, your driver's license continues to be suspended after time served
- Making matters worse, the time-period before you can apply for reinstatement of your license will double in length with each offense
Recognizing the "slippery slope" of this situation, we assist in a variety of ways to get your license reinstated or limit the period of suspension.
So, you lost your driver's license. Now, let's get it back before you start driving without it and run into bigger problems. You need to be able to drive, and the legal knowledge and years of experience possessed by our firm can prove to be a successful combination for you as we analyze your situation and strategize the best way to obtain the reinstatement of your driving privileges so you can get back on the road.
A single traffic violation can raise your insurance premiums, cause financial hardship and ultimately lead to the loss of your driver's license. Our attorneys are in court all the time, we have relationships with the Prosecutors and City Attorneys, so we can help you:
- defeat the charges
- reduce points
- save money
Most of the time, we even appear in court for you so you don't have to miss valuable work time. We'll just send you a letter when it's over, telling you what transpired and what your obligations are to the court.
If you have received your first traffic ticket in years and wish to protect a clean driving record, or if you have accumulated several tickets in the past that jeopardizes your Michigan driving privileges, call us. We can help.
