Underage DUI Defense in Farmington Hills

Michigan holds drivers under 21 to a far stricter standard than everyone else on the road. The state runs a zero tolerance rule, so a blood alcohol level as low as 0.02 can bring a charge. That sits well below the 0.08 limit adults face, and for many teens a single drink at a party is enough to cross it. A conviction is no slap on the wrist either. It can mean points on a brand new license, a suspension that strands your teen without a ride to class, community service, fines set by the court, and a record that surfaces years later when a college or an employer runs a background search. The stakes reach far past the courtroom. We treat that weight seriously from the first call.

We start by reading the police report and the traffic stop on the same day you call us, line by line, looking for the weak spot. Often the stop itself does not hold up. Maybe the breath device was overdue for calibration, or the officer skipped a step the law requires, or there was no real reason to pull the car over at all. Each gap gives us room. We use it to argue for a lower charge or a full dismissal, then handle the court dates, the filings, and every talk with the prosecutor, so your son or daughter can stay focused on school and sports instead of a courtroom. You will always know where the case stands. We explain each move before we make it.

• We review the arrest report, the breath reading, and the full traffic stop on the same day you first call.
• We push to keep the charge off a lasting record, so school and job doors stay open for your teen.
• We challenge the breath device when its logs or operator steps fall short of plain state rules.
• We stand with your teen at every nearby hearing and handle the paperwork and the talking.
• We give plain answers on points, fines, and suspension, so your family can choose with clear eyes.

Time matters far more than most families expect. Michigan often opens a license action within days of the arrest, on a separate track from the criminal case, and missing that short window can strip away the driving rights your teen needs for school and a part time job. We move fast. We request the hearing, pull the dashboard and body camera footage before anyone erases it, and gather the witnesses and facts that favor your side while memories stay fresh. The earlier we see the file, the more doors stay open for a young driver. Every day of delay can narrow them. Waiting rarely helps. It often closes off the very options that could have kept the record clean, so the first call should come soon.

Call us today and tell us what happened, start to finish. We will read the report, explain exactly where your teen stands under Michigan law, and lay out the next step in plain language. There is no pressure and no judgment here, only a clear plan and a team that answers when you call. The sooner we hear from you, the more we can do. So make the call today, before the next court date sneaks up.