by Van Den Heuvel Law Office A lot of things happen when a person is pulled over for drunk driving in Grand Rapids. The officer will ask the driver questions, take their driver’s license, insurance, and registration, and may even ask the driver to submit to a breathalyzer test. In Michigan, all drivers are required to submit […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Being pulled over for a suspected operating while under the influence (OWI) in Michigan is scary. You may think that fully cooperating with the police officer and providing as much information as possible is not only beneficial for you but also required of you. This is not true. You do have rights […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The national emergency that has emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with continuing unrest over social inequality, has left us all in a bit of a quandary about how best to proceed. Few of us are intentionally resorting to criminal acts as a coping mechanism. The fact […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The official term for driving under the influence in Michigan is OWI or, operating while intoxicated. Although this term is different than many other states, one thing remains the same. You should never face these charges alone, but enlist the help of a DUI lawyer to help with your case. You do not just […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When a person is pulled over for a suspected OWI or worse, arrested for the offense, that person is usually asked to submit to a breath test. Many people think that they have the option of refusing this test. While it is true that law enforcement cannot force you to take this […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office After a conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), you will definitely lose your driver’s license. Depending on the charge, you may lose your driver’s license temporarily or permanently. This is sometimes one of the most devastating consequences of an OWI, as you likely rely on your license and your […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Many motorists in Grand Rapids and throughout Michigan do not understand what rights they have when they are pulled over by police. One of the biggest questions drivers have is whether they are required to take a breath test if they are suspected of a DUI. In Michigan, this is not […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Driving under the influence (DUI) in Michigan is a serious offense, and the penalties for a DUI conviction can be equally serious. But did you know that Michigan has enhanced penalties for a super drunk DUI? A conviction for a super drunk DUI has severe penalties for even a first-time offender, and it […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Imagine…you are driving home on Christmas Eve with your little ones sleeping in the back seat, or you are on your way home after a long Fourth of July day at the lake. You had a few beers, but you feel comfortable enough to drive. But then you get pulled over, […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Not all motorists exhibit signs of drunk driving impairment the same way, which creates challenges for law enforcement in charging individuals for Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) or Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) in Michigan. For this reason, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) developed a set of tests to help […]

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