Why Michigan Driver’s License Appeals are difficult to win.

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|NOV 1, 2022

If you have lost your license because of multiple drinking and driving offenses, you may have heard that Michigan driver’s license appeals are difficult to win. In this article, we will examine some of the reasons OHAO Michigan driver’s license appeals may be challenging, as well as what you can do to restore your driving privileges.

One of the primary reasons OHAO Michigan driver’s license appeals are difficult is that the hearing officer is looking for any reason to deny you a license. Since you have committed multiple drinking driving offenses, the hearing officer presumes you are a danger to yourself and others. We go into more detail about the presumption and how to overcome it in this article. Even though the administrative rules allow for an appeal, depending on the revocation period, you are revoked for life until you win the hearing.

The Key to Winning Your Michigan Driver’s License Appeal Hearing

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|OCT 31, 2022

The key to winning a Michigan driver’s license appeal hearing is genuine sobriety.

To begin with, you need to show that you have maintained total abstinence from alcohol for at leat twelve months since the date of your last offense– any less will not show sufficient commitment to sobriety.

If you’re able to show genuine abstinence from alcohol, you can then focus on proving that you have significantly improved the problems that led to the revocation. For example, if you have multiple OWI convictions, prove that your drinking or drug use has been resolved, either through treatment programs, participation in a recovery program, or other means.

How to Appeal a Michigan Secretary of State License Denial to Circuit Court

By Attorney James Czarnecki|Czarnecki & Taylor PLLC|Nov 2, 2022

If you lost your Michigan driver’s license hearing, you may be able to appeal the Michigan Secretary of State license denial to the circuit court. The written order issued by the hearing officer may show that the hearing officer abused their discretion and improperly denied your license privileges. This article explains how to appeal the denial to the circuit court for relief.