West Michigan and the Grand Rapids Area Attorneys Helping Those Charged with Driving While License Suspended for over 40 Years
If you have had your license suspended for any reason, such as drunk driving or the accumulation of 12 or more points on your license, and are arrested for driving with a suspended license, you could suffer the following consequences:
- First Offense:
- Misdemeanor
- Up to $500.00 fine, up to 93 days in jail, or both.
- Mandatory additional suspension of original suspension’s length.
- Mandatory additional 30-day suspension if convicted of driving while suspended due to failure to pay tickets or appear in court; reinstatement fee of $125.00 due.
- $500.00 Driver Responsibility Fee for two consecutive years.
- Second Offense:
- Misdemeanor
- Up to $1,000.00 fine, up to one (1) year in jail, or both.
- Mandatory additional suspension of original suspension’s length.
- Vehicle may be immobilized for up to 180 days.
- $500.00 Driver Responsibility Fee for two (2) consecutive years.
As the number of offenses increases, so do the fines, length of suspension, and days of immobilization. Being without a license can be extremely difficult, but it is important to know the full extent of the options available and the consequences of multiple DWLS charges on your driving record. Michael F. Kelly and the attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, P.C. have over 40 years of experience successfully representing clients charged with driving with a suspended license and are dedicated to helping these clients regain their licenses as soon as possible.
For a free consultation of your case, please call Kelly Law Offices, P.C. or click here to send us an email.
