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Michigan law provides that for every person convicted of drunk driving must be subjected to substance use evaluation prior to sentencing. More specifically, Michigan Compiled Laws sec. 257.625b<\/a> indicates that such individuals must undergo a screening and assessment to determine if the person would benefit from \u201crehabilitative services,\u201d which may include such things as alcohol or drug education or treatment programs.<\/p>\n

A conviction for operating under of influence of drugs<\/a> has a similar requirement. This is because Michigan statutory law calls drunk driving “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). Drinking and driving is not against the law. To violate Michigan’s OWI law a person must be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you operate a vehicle after drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated, or consume enough drugs to become intoxicated, then you’ve committed the offense of drunk driving. In other words, DUI and OWI are essentially the same thing.<\/p>\n

What is a NEEDS Survey?<\/h3>\n
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Michigan law provides that for every person convicted of drunk driving must be subjected to substance use evaluation prior to sentencing. 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