Some functions of this site are disabled for browsers blocking jQuery. The Office of. Close Search Box. Official Website of Michigan. Pay the standard ID card fee if not exempt. Other drivers with additional infractions on their records, including additional suspensions or revocations, will need to address those issues before they can reinstate their license. The Michigan Department of State MDOS is mailing letters that should arrive in the first two weeks of October to all impacted residents, explaining to them which category they fall in and if they need to take additional action before they can resume driving.
Their letter will also be posted to their Secretary of State online account, where they can also purchase a copy of their driving record. Guidance is available at Michigan. The new state law will impact driver's licenses suspended due to failing to comply with judgment, such as failing to pay a ticket, or failing to appear in court for certain violations. Instructions and additional information are available at Michigan. Related: Michigan Secretary of State launches first mobile office.
He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters. He's been with WDIV since Drink or use drugs and drive, and the results can be deadly. In addition to thousands of injuries, several hundred people die every year in Michigan from alcohol and drug-related crashes. The courts, law enforcement, state and local governments, as well as a number of private agencies, are working together to reduce and prevent the thousands of injuries and deaths that result from drunk driving and drugged driving in Michigan.
It is best to never drink or use drugs and drive. Select a designated driver ahead of time, who will stay sober. You can also ask someone else to give you a ride, call a taxi, or use public transportation. Never ride with anyone who has been drinking or using drugs.
If necessary, take away the person's vehicle keys, and offer him or her a place to sleep. Be sure drivers are completely sober before they get behind the wheel. Operating While Visibly Impaired OWVI means that because of alcohol, controlled substance, or other intoxicating substance, you ability to operate a motor vehicle was visibly impaired.
This can be determined through a chemical test. Driving requires concentration, motor skills, common sense, and a concern for the safety of everyone on the road. Alcohol affects people differently. Mixing drugs or medications with alcohol and then driving can be especially dangerous, and even deadly. The effects of alcohol are the same whether you drink beer, wine, or whiskey.
A ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a 1. Drink a standard serving of any of these, and the effects will be the same. Your judgment and self-control will be affected. Even one drink can impair your ability to drive, slow your reaction time, dull your concentration, and cause vision problems. Many people mistakenly believe that coffee, a cold shower, exercise, or fresh air can sober them up. Time is the only thing that sobers you up.
Drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 are typically the least experienced drivers on the road. When alcohol is added to their inexperience, the results can be even more deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the risk of involvement in a motor vehicle crash is greater for teens than for older drivers at all levels of blood alcohol concentration BAC. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, twenty-four percent of young drivers 15 to 20 years old who were killed in crashes in had BACs of.
Alcohol involvement for young drivers in fatal crashes is higher among males than among females. Twenty-one percent of the young male drivers involved in fatal crashes in had some alcohol at the time of the crashes BACs of. Simply possessing any alcoholic beverage, whether in a motor vehicle or not, can result in a license suspension for a teen. For more information about license actions for drivers under the age of 21, please see the Zero Tolerance section under Driver's License Actions, below.
Because everyone's metabolism is different, it's difficult to predict the effect of drugs and medications. Those substances can be as dangerous as alcohol when mixed with driving.
Illegal or "street" drugs are sold without a prescription, and are particularly dangerous. Users do not always know the contents, purity, or possible effects of these drugs.
Prescription and non-prescription medications may also contain things that can have an adverse effect on your ability to drive safely. Some drugs such as antihistamines, which are found in many cold and allergy preparations, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and pain relievers may cause drowsiness.
Diet pills, "stay awake" drugs, and other medications with stimulants, such as caffeine, ephedrine, or pseudoephedrine, may cause excitability or drowsiness. The effects may also vary depending on the combination of drugs.
Know the contents and possible side effects of any drugs you take, and be sure it is safe to drive when you use them. For more information, consult your physician or pharmacist. It is possible to recognize drivers who may have been drinking alcohol or using other drugs. They may:. These things do not always mean that the driver has been drinking or using drugs, but they do require your full attention.
If you observe a dangerous situation, do not become personally involved. Get an accurate description of the vehicle and its license plate number.
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