Legal Question in DUI Law in Michigan

My son, who just turned 18, had been out with his girlfriend and she drank way too much and was really sick, and he was scared for her so he called 911, police told him he did the right thing in calling, she went to hospital and the police also gave him a breath o lizer, he blew a .04...now has a MIP and court date..some friends said that he shouldn't have gotten a ticket since he called 911 and that there is a law in Michigan that if a minor calls for help that they wouldn't get ticketed, that this law was placed in order to get teens to call instead of taking a risk of someone getting hurt. My question is, is this a true law?


Asked on 8/05/09, 8:53 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

James Schmier Law Office of James G. Schmier, PLLC

No. However, Michigan's MIP law has been held unconstitutional depending on how he was charged and whether he was forced to take a PBT. If you need help with this contact my office.

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Answered on 8/10/09, 12:34 pm
William Morrison Action Defense Center

No. No good deed goes unpunished.

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Answered on 8/11/09, 5:04 pm


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