Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, also known as OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) is a serious charge. According to State Police, 41% of fatalities on Michigan roads in 2023 involved drugs or alcohol. The laws designed to prevent drunk driving come with strict penalties if convicted. Even a first offense of OWI carries the possibility of 93 days in jail, a $500 fine and a six month suspension of your driver’s license.

If you’re facing an OWI charge, having the right attorney can help you navigate the serious legal consequences and can protect your rights throughout the process.

Attorney Mitch Foster is an experienced OWI/DUI lawyer. He can review the details of your case to see how you were pulled over, detained, questioned, and searched, and he can challenge any evidence that was unlawfully obtained. Mitch also works closely with expert witnesses who can further analyze your case and testify on your behalf if necessary.

Mitch can refer you to trusted substance abuse counselors. Seeking treatment is not an admission of guilt to the charges against you. In fact, seeking treatment early can put you in a positive light during sentencing if a conviction cannot be avoided.

Drunk Driving Charges in Michigan

• Operating while Intoxicated
• Operating while Visibly Impaired
• Operating while Intoxicated – Second Offense
• Operating with a High Blood Alcohol Level (Superdrunk)
• Operating while Intoxicated – Third Offense (Felony)
• Operating while Intoxicated causing serious injury
• Operating while Intoxicated causing death
• Second Degree Murder
• Zero Tolerance for Drivers under 21
• Operating while intoxicated with child in the vehicle (Child Endangerment)
• Child Abuse
• Allowing an Intoxicated Person to Operate

Speak with DUI Lawyer Mitch Foster Today

Attorney Mitch Foster will evaluate your case and begin preparing your defense, and to work with you with a combined goal to achieve the desired outcome and to successfully get past this disruption in your life.