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Alcohol/Drug Offense Information

• License Plate Confiscation
A police officer must confiscate the metal plate from a vehicle and issue a paper plate if...

• The new definition of drunk driving in Michigan .08
Lower Limit. Tougher Law.

• CDL Drivers - Alcohol Penalties
Federal and state laws regard alcohol use by CDL drivers most seriously:

• Michigan's Implied Consent Law
If arrested for drunk driving in Michigan, you will be required to take a chemical test to determine your bodily alcohol content (BAC).

• Substance Abuse and Driving
Michigan's drunk/drug driving laws.

• Repeat Offender Laws Require Ignition Interlock
Michigan's repeat offender laws and the use of ignition interlock devices.


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