Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog
Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys know that driving on a suspended license can result in far more serious consequences than most people believe. Recently, a White Pigeon resident was placed in the St. Joseph County jail after being pursued by St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office deputies when the resident failed to stop for a minor traffic violation. That individual now faces charges of fleeing and eluding, driving with a suspended license, resisting and obstructing and for several other outstanding warrants.
If the individual had pulled over when pursued by the deputies, chances are the charges of fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing could have been avoided. Better yet, the White Pigeon resident should have consulted with a Michigan lawyer who specializes in driver’s license restoration, or who could effectively defend him or her against the charges of driving on a suspended license.
According to news reports, the subject led the deputies on a chase through Three Rivers after failing to pull over, then fled in Florence Township on foot, where deputies gave chase and captured the subject after a short time. Michigan State and Three Rivers Police assisted the sheriff’s deputies at the scene.
Driving on a suspended or revoked license is a serious criminal offense. Whether your license was suspended due to a DUI or OWI offense, after fleeing police or being arrested for reckless driving, hit and run accident, driving without insurance or numerous other traffic of driving offenses, you could be facing time behind bars in addition to steep fines. A first offense could leave you potentially facing a $500 fine and as many as 93 days in jail; for a second or subsequent offense, you may be sentenced to $1,000 in fines and up to 1 year in prison.
Michigan driver’s license restoration lawyers understand that individuals are in a very precarious situation when their licenses have been suspended or revoked. Driving on a suspended license is an offense that for some is almost impossible to avoid, as driving is such a necessary part of life. If your driver’s license has been suspended or revoked, consult with an attorney about the possibility of getting it restored so that you can avoid finding yourself in a situation similar to the one described above.