Summary of Michigan's OUIL/OWI Law

The following charts show the penalties for drunk driving and license suspension violations in Michigan.

CRIME	1st Offense	2nd Offense
OUIL/UBAC/OUID §625(1)	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: 1 or more of the following: Up to 93 days jail; $100 - $500 fine; up to 45 days comm svc Licensing: 30/150 days susp./rest. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: $200 - $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited. Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive
	1st Offense	2nd Offense
OWI §625(3)	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: 1 or more of the following: Up to 93 days jail; up to $300 fine; up to 45 days comm svc. Licensing: 90 days rest. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: $200 - $1000 fine And one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive
	1st Offense	2nd Offense
Zero Tolerance §625(6)	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: Up to $250 fine OR up to 60 days comm svc, or both. Licensing: 30 days rest. Plate conf: None Immob: None Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $500 fine; up to 93 days jail. Licensing: 90 day susp OR if prior §625 then minimum 1 year revocation/denial Plate conf: None Immob: None Reg Deny: None Forf: None
	1st Offense	2nd Offense
Child Endangerment §625(7)	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: $200 - $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Felony Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: $500 - $5000 fine And either of the following: 1-5 years prison; probation with 30 days to 1 year jail AND 60-180 days comm svc. Licensing: minimum 1 year revocation/denial Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days unless forfeited Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive
Endangerment - Zero Tolerance w/occupant < 16	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: One or more of the following: up to 60 days comm svc; up to $500 fine; up to 93 days in jail. Licensing: 90/90 susp./rest. Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense Immob: see 1st & 2nd Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: $200 - $1000 fine AND one or more of the following: 5 days to 1 year jail; 30-90 days comm svc. Licensing: revoke Plate conf: see 1st, 2nd offense Immob: see 1st & 2nd Reg Deny: None Forf: Permissive
	1st Offense	2nd Offense
.04 CDL (Commercial Drivers License) §625m(1)	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: Up to $300 fine OR up to 93 days jail, or both Licensing: CDL - 1 year susp., OPR 90 days rest., HAZ - 3 year susp. Plate conf: None Immob: Permissive up to 180 days Reg Deny: None Forf: None	Misdemeanor Fine/Jail/Comm Svc: Up to $1000 fine OR up to 1 year prison, or both Licensing: CDL - minimum 10 yr rev., OPR 1 yr rev./den. Plate conf: Required Immob: Required 90 to 180 days Reg Deny: None Forf: None

License Suspension: Minors in Possession of Alcohol, minor Transports or Possesses Alcohol in Motor Vehicle

1st Offense	None
2nd Offense	Suspended 90-180 days Restricted Available After 30 days.
3rd Offense	Suspended 180 days - 1 year Restricted Available After 60 days.

A.) Screening and Additional Costs. All Convictions for alcohol related driving offenses require the judge to order the defendant to undergo screening for substance abuse, and rehabilitation may be part of any sentence, all at defendant's expense. [MCL 257.625b(5)] In addition, the defendant may be ordered to pay the cost of prosecution. [MCL 257.625(12)]

B.) License Suspensions and Restrictions. The maximum possible license sanction that may be imposed will be based upon the master driving record maintained by the Secretary of State under MCL 257.204. [MCL 257.625b(4)].

Sentences and licensing action also apply to a person convicted of an attempted violation of any of the offenses listed above as if the offense had been completed. [MCL 257.204b(b)]

Anyone driving while license suspended or revoked is also subject to license suspension or revocation for a like period of the original suspension or revocation.