Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog
There are various reasons an individual’s driver’s license may be suspended or revoked, including driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to pay child support, and multiple traffic infractions. Regardless of why your license was suspended, driving on a suspended or revoked license could leave you facing consequences that are even more serious.
As experienced Michigan driver’s license reinstatement attorneys, we understand that there are situations that are real emergencies, times when it is all but impossible to avoid driving. However, running to the convenience store for a pack of cigarettes is not an emergency, nor is driving your children to school or attending a doctor’s appointment. When your license is suspended or revoked in the state, that is one of the hardships – you must find other means of transportation, whether a friend, family member, taxi cab, bus, etc.
What is the harm in driving when your license has been suspended? You know you won’t get caught – that’s what many people who DID get caught thought before getting behind the wheel. When you get into a vehicle, you have no idea what is ahead of you. One example of this:
Recently, a Massachusetts man crashed into a 20-year-old jogger who had stopped to talk with a friend on a sidewalk. Haley Cremer died, and now 44-year-old Jeffrey Bickoff is facing charges of vehicular homicide, speeding, and driving with a suspended license. Had Bickoff not made the decision to get behind the wheel, Cremer would likely still be alive – and Bickoff would not be facing vehicular homicide charges.
While this is an extremely serious situation, you could be hit by another vehicle while driving, be pulled over for a tail light that isn’t functioning properly, or for any number of reasons. The fact is, driving on a suspended license will lead to fines, doubling the length of the original suspension period, and possible even jail time depending on your case. Is it really worth the potential penalties, or even possibly finding yourself in a situation similar to the above?
If your license has been suspended or revoked, the most important thing you can do is consult with an experienced Michigan driver’s license restoration attorney with a proven track record. Get your license back, and legally get back on the road.