Arrested in Michigan http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com Arrested in Michigan? MI Defense Attorney Service and Legal Advice Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:32:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Red Light Cameras Reduce Crashes in TX http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/red-light-cameras-reduce-crashes-in-tx/ http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/red-light-cameras-reduce-crashes-in-tx/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:32:36 +0000 michigan_arrest http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/?p=66 Continue reading →]]> A study conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute at the Texas A&M University shows a marked decrease in traffic accidents, and accident-related injuries, at intersections that feature so-called “red light cameras” – contraptions that photograph cars that run red lights, allowing cops to ticket drivers after the fact.

Department of Transportation estimates show that around 100,000 crashes and 1,000 fatalities occur each year due to drivers running red lights. The TTI study showed that installing a red light camera at an intersection has a significant preventive effect, causing an average drop of over 20 percent in red light violations. Both driving and car transportation are significantly safer as a result.

If you have been arrested for a moving violation and need a defense against a Michigan OWI charge, go to LegalWins and give us a call!

]]> http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/red-light-cameras-reduce-crashes-in-tx/feed/ 0 Drunk Driving Offenses in Michigan http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/drunk-driving-offenses-in-michigan/ http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/drunk-driving-offenses-in-michigan/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:21:01 +0000 michigan_arrest http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/?p=58 Continue reading →]]> A new article on Arrestable drunk driving charges in Michigan has been posted on Legalwins.com, and it explains the difference between three kinds of punishable drunk-driving offenses recognized by the state of Michigan. This article is a complement to another guide on that website, which explains the history and structure of sobriety courts, as well as the way that these bodies attempt to help people with chronic drinking problems avoid jail time while dealing with their substance abuse issues.

]]> http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/drunk-driving-offenses-in-michigan/feed/ 0 Family of Five Help Mete Out Road Justice http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/family-of-five-help-mete-out-road-justice/ http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/family-of-five-help-mete-out-road-justice/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:00:45 +0000 michigan_arrest http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/?p=46 Continue reading →]]> Have you guys heard of this story? Yesterday on DL-Online I read that a family of five chased down a drunk driver after nearly being hit in a head on collision by said driver. Did I mention that the wife was also 29 weeks pregnant? So really, it was only a few months away from being a family of six. The family followed the drunk driver, while phoning police, until the man was apprehended. The driver even noticed he was being followed and tried to lose the family—but to no avail.

While it was courageous what they did, it was more than a little ill-advised. The police themselves have encouraged calls in cases of drunk and reckless driving but not engagement. But it was fortunate that no one was hurt, for everyone involved.

We advise drivers not to drive impaired but if you should need an expert Michigan DUI attorney, call immediately. There is no time to lose!

]]> http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/family-of-five-help-mete-out-road-justice/feed/ 0 Crackdown, Michigan-style http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/crackdown-michigan-style/ http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/crackdown-michigan-style/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:26:09 +0000 michigan_arrest http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/?p=36 Continue reading →]]> Texting while driving has been illegal in Michigan, as well as other states, for some time now. However, the city of Troy is taking enforcement to a whole new level with some of the most draconian distracted-driving ordinances in the nation. According to the new law, a driver can catch a ticket for engaging in any activity that competes for their attention while driving. This certainly includes texting and talking on cell phones, not to mention taking your eyes off the road while you take a swig from a flask of Jack Daniels, but also drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes, and reaching into the back seat to separate your children if they get too rowdy.
Offenders can look forward to hundreds of dollars in fines and points on their licenses. For more on these new ordinances, check out this post on Michigan distracted driving laws.

]]> http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/crackdown-michigan-style/feed/ 0 Troy, Michigan Distracted Driving Ordinance http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/troy-michigan-distracted-driving-ordinance/ http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/troy-michigan-distracted-driving-ordinance/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:43:32 +0000 michigan_arrest http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/?p=33 Continue reading →]]> The distracted driving ordinance implemented in Troy, Michigan promises to ticket any driver within city limits whose attention is not primarily upon their driving.

The following activities were listed in an Interview with Lt. Redmond of the Troy Police Department:

  • talking on cell phones
  • texting
  • drinking coffee
  • smoking cigarettes
  • petting pets
  • children running loose in the car (?)

The fine for receiving a distracted driving ticket under the new ordinance is set at $200, with the additional penalty of $70 for talking on your mobile or texting while driving.

We encourage our audience to make sure to note the following about this new ordinance in Troy, MI. This provides a thoroughly just cause for a police officer to pull you over. This can therefore be the first step to being arrested in Michigan.

For Michigan driving related defenses, call us right away!

]]> http://www.arrestedinmichigan.com/troy-michigan-distracted-driving-ordinance/feed/ 1