Drunk Driving

West Michigan Drunk Driving Lawyer – OWI / DUI

If you have been arrested and charged with drunk driving (OWI / DUI), you already know the stakes are high. You may face the loss of your driver’s license, career opportunities, educational programs, heavy fines, and even jail time. A drunk driving arrest is serious and can impact the rest of your life.

When you need skilled representation, count on West Michigan drunk driving lawyer Bruce Alan Block, P.L.C. With over 30 years of experience, our Grand Rapids OWI/DUI attorney defends cases involving drunk driving, impaired driving, drugged driving, reckless driving, careless driving, and most traffic infractions.

Drunk Driving Charges Are Harsh

A typical OWI/DUI case can cost upwards of $5,000—before higher insurance rates and license sanctions are factored in. Our best advice: if you have been drinking, use a designated driver or a rideshare. A $20–$40 ride is far less costly than a conviction that brings fines, a criminal record, license penalties, and potential jail time.

Many people feel they are “okay to drive,” even though the law defines impairment at a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08. That number is a federal standard applied by all 50 states. Whether you think you “felt fine” doesn’t matter—if you’re 0.08 or above, the law presumes you were operating while intoxicated.

There May Be a Lesser Offense

If you are charged with drunk driving, impaired driving, or drugged driving, it is worth your time to hire an experienced OWI attorney. Skilled counsel can often negotiate a lesser offense and reduce the consequences of a drunk driving charge.

Michigan law enforcement and prosecutors are tough on OWI. Even so, effective legal representation can challenge the traffic stop, field sobriety testing, the PBT breath test, the BAC test, and any blood draw. In appropriate cases, lesser offenses may be available, such as:

• Operating While Visibly Impaired (OWVI) – often fewer license sanctions
• Impaired Driving – reduced points and penalties
• Reckless Driving
• Careless Driving

These alternatives can dramatically reduce points, cut fines, and lessen license consequences.

How We Challenge the State’s Case

A drunk driving arrest can be challenged. Our OWI defense practice focuses on the details that matter, including whether the police complied with the law and whether the testing was reliable. We will evaluate:

• Was the traffic stop lawful?
• Were field sobriety tests administered correctly?
• Was the BAC test (breath or blood) properly obtained, calibrated, and interpreted?

With over 30 years of experience defending OWI/DUI cases, Attorney Bruce Alan Block knows how to scrutinize the state’s evidence. The prosecution has the resources of the government on its side—we stand on yours.

What To Do Next

Don’t drive drunk. But if you made a mistake and were charged, call us before your next court appearance. Enter a NOT GUILTY plea at your first hearing and contact our office. We can help you protect your record, your license, and your future.