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Michigan shares a rather large border with Canada and so it is very common for Michigan residents to travel to Canada for both business and pleasure.  Being convicted of even a single instance of drunk driving can complicate such travel.

According to an excellent  In and Out of Canada Article written by top DUI lawyer Wayne R. Foote:

Canadian inadmissibility is governed by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.  It states that a Michigan resident is inadmissible if he or she committed a single “indictable” offense.  This includes drunk driving.

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It is well known that the legal limit in Michigan is .08.  This means if the police breath, blood or urine test show that you are at or above .08, you can be convicted of DUI in Michigan – even if you are driving perfectly well!

It is not unlawful however, in Michigan or any other state, to drink and drive.  Drinking and driving becomes unlawful only if the prosecutor can show that the alcohol caused you to become impaired or intoxicated.

In order to drive safely, some people buy breath testing machines or breathalyzer apps to test their breath before they hit the road.  Trouble is, these apps can be wrong.  So wrong in fact, that they will say you are safe to drive when you’re really more than twice the legal limit.

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How to Beat a DUI in Michigan

If you are facing drunk driving charges in Michigan, you might wonder if it is even possible to beat a DUI charge. The best defense attorneys know that the answer to this question is an enthusiastic yes!

Facing a DUI/OWI is never fun. The penalties can be severe, and include loss of driving privileges and even jail time. OWI charges are very hard to win, and if you’re serious about how to dismiss a DUI charge, then you’ll need to hire a top Michigan OWI Lawyer.

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Despite some current summer-like temperatures the summer has ended, and the boats are being winterized and stored for the year. This is also the time some of the numbers for this past seasons boating under the influence statistics come out.

Michigan is clearly a boating destination for locals and vacationers, and many of our wonderful waterways are ‘loaded’ every weekend.

Although every state has lowered the illegal limit to .08 for operating motor vehicles – mostly based upon a conditioned agreement to receive federal highway funding – boating still remains .10 (as do ORV and Snowmobile statutes).  Frankly, not as much attention or concern was focused on boating and alcohol.  For example, literally drinking while driving a boat and drinking on a boat are commonly accepted. However, that belief may be changing although the law remains the same

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