What are the penalties for a drunk driving conviction in Michigan?
The Penalties for a 1st OWI Offense
- Up to $500 fine,
- Up to 93 days in jail,
- Up to 360 hours of community service,
- Up to 180 days license suspension, and
- 6 points on a driver’s license.
BAC is .17 or Higher and 1st Offense Penalties
- Up to $700 fine,
- Up to 180 days in jail,
- Up to 360 hours of community service,
- Up to one year license suspension,
- 6 points on a driver’s license,
- Mandatory completion of an alcohol treatment program, and
- Ignition interlock use and compliance after 45 days license suspension is required to receive a restricted driver’s license. Convicted drunk drivers have limited driving privileges, are prohibited from operating a vehicle without an approved and properly installed ignition interlock device, and are responsible for all installation and upkeep costs for the device.
Operating While Visibly Impaired (1st Conviction)
- Up to a $300 fine, and one or more of the following:
- Up to 93 days in jail.
- Up to 360 hours of community service.
- Driver’s license restrictions for 90 days (180 days if impaired by a controlled substance).
- Possible vehicle immobilization.
- 4 points added to the offender’s driving record.
- Driver Responsibility Fee of $500 for 2 consecutive years.
Second Offense within 7 Years (any combination)
Operating While Intoxicated
- $200 to $1000 fine, and one or more of the following:
- 5 days to 1 year in jail.
- 30 to 90 days of community service
- Driver’s license revocation and denial for a minimum of 1 year (minimum of 5 years if there was a prior revocation within 7 years).
- License plate confiscation.
- Vehicle immobilization for 90 to 180 days, unless the vehicle is forfeited.
- Possible vehicle forfeiture.
- 6 points added to the offender’s driving record.
- Driver Responsibility Fee of $1,000 for 2 consecutive years.
Operating While Visibly Impaired
- $200 to $1,000 fine, and one or more of the following:
- 5 days to 1 year in jail.
- 30 to 90 days of community service.
- Driver’s license revocation and denial for a minimum of 1 year (minimum of 5 years if there was a prior revocation within 7 years).
- License plate confiscation.
- Vehicle immobilization for 90 to 180 days unless the vehicle is forfeited.
- Possible vehicle forfeiture.
- 4 points added to the offender’s driving record.
- Driver Responsibility Fee of $500 for 2 consecutive years.
Third Offense Within Lifetime (any combination) is a Felony
Operating While Intoxicated
- $500 to $5,000 fine, and either of the following:
- 1 to 5 years imprisonment
- Probation, with 30 days to 1 year in jail.
- 60 to 180 days community service.
- Driver’s license revocation and denial if there are 2 convictions within 7 years or 3 convictions within 10 years. The minimum period of revocation and denial is 1 year (minimum of 5 years if there was a prior revocation within 7 years).
- License plate confiscation.
- Vehicle immobilization for 1 to 3 years, unless the vehicle is forfeited.
- Possible vehicle forfeiture.
- Vehicle registration denial.
- 6 points added to the offender’s driving record.
- Driver Responsibility Fee of $1,000 for 2 consecutive years.
Operating While Visibly Impaired
- $500 to $5,000 fine, and either of the following:
- 1 to 5 years imprisonment
- Probation, with 30 days to 1 year in jail.
- 60 to 180 days community service.
- Driver’s license revocation and denial if there are 2 convictions within 7 years or 3 convictions within 10 years. The minimum period of revocation and denial is 1 year (minimum of 5 years if there was a prior revocation within 7 years).
- License plate confiscation.
- Vehicle immobilization for 1 to 3 years, unless the vehicle is forfeited.
- Possible vehicle forfeiture.
- Vehicle registration denial.
- 4 points added to the offender’s driving record.
- Driver Responsibility Fee of $500 for 2 consecutive years.