Michigan Zero Tolerance Lawyer
Your Under 21 Driving With Alcohol Michigan Attorney
If you have been charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with Any Alcohol Content- under 21 years of age, or typically called “Zero Tolerance”, you MUST call Attorney William McNeil immediately at 1-866-522-vLaw (8529). Attorney McNeil is on-call and available to help you 24 hours a day. Attorney McNeil has received phone calls from clients in the middle of the night and has been able to speak with the officer conducting the chemical tests. He is able to inquire into your right to an independent chemical test and whether or not you have been denied that right. In addition, the fact that you are under 21 may give the prosecutor sufficient reason to offer you a favorable plea agreement or use of another first offender statute. You owe it to yourself and your future to call Attorney McNeil immediately at 1-866-522-vLaw (8529).
If you have been pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, had dexterity tests performed roadside, taken a roadside Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), and then arrested and taken to jail, you are overhwhelmed, scared and most of all, embarassed. Do not let these emotions lead you to plead guilty at your initial arraignment!! You have many rights as it relates to this crime and you owe it to yourself to consult with a skilled drunk driving attorney. Attorney McNeil is a former drunk driving prosecutor and supervised police officers and reviewed their police reports relating to drunk driving arrests. Police officers, like you, are human. They can make very simple mistakes that violate your rights and your right to a fair and constitutional arrest. They can make mistakes on the DataMaster, which is the chemical test that most law enforcement officials use to prove your guilt. If you are convicted of two alcohol offenses within seven years, even an impaired driving, your license will be suspended for 1-5 years and the likelihood of you getting your license back after the first year is very slim. In addition, a first-offense OWI could result in you not being able to drive at all for 30 days with further license suspensions and immobilization of your vehicle. Do not face a skilled prosecutor alone at your pretrial conference. Hire experience to balance the scales of justice!
The Law Offices of William A. McNeil can help you with your case immediately. Attorney McNeil will inquire immediately as to the existence of on-board video and whether or not the police have maintained this video, preserving your defense. He will review the DataMaster ticket that you have been given as a part of your initial paperwork for any technical deficiencies. Attorney McNeil will review the police report to make sure that the police legally stopped you and investigated your drunk driving case properly. Attorney McNeil has secured numerous dismissals and reductions to non-alcohol offenses so do not wait any longer and call him immediately at 1-866-522-vLaw (8529).
257.625. Offenses involving operation of vehicle while under influence of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance or visibly impaired due to consumption of alcoholic liquor or controlled substance; punishment generally; use or prior convictions for enhancement of punishment; plea of guilty or nolo contendere; special verdict; records; burden of proof; probation conditions
- …(6) A person who is less than 21 years of age, whether licensed or not, shall not operate a vehicle upon a highway or other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles, including an area designated for the parking of vehicles, within this state if the person has any bodily alcohol content. As used in this subsection, “any bodily alcohol content” means either of the following:
- (a) An alcohol content of 0.02 grams or more but less than 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, or, beginning October 1, 2013, the person has an alcohol content of 0. 02 grams or more but less than 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine.
- (b) Any presence of alcohol within a person’s body resulting from the consumption of alcoholic liquor, other than consumption of alcoholic liquor as a part of a generally recognized religious service or ceremony.
What this Means: This statute allows the prosecuting attorney to prove that if there was any alcohol content in your system being under 21 years of age, that you are guility of this alcohol offense. A conviction under this statute can have implications for your future, so call Attorney McNeil immediately for a free consultaion at 1-866-522-vLaw (8529). Let Attorney William McNeil analyze your rights and explain to you whether or not you have a viable defense. You will be suprised at the harsh penalties and the effect that a drunk driving conviction, even a first offense, can have on your day-to-day life. Call Attorney McNeil today, 24 hours a day, at 1-866-522-vLaw (8529).
