What to Know About Substance Abuse Evaluations in Michigan

License revoked?

Need help getting your license reinstated?

GLG Michigan can help you and explain every step of this complicated process. We provide you with outlines, forms, and referrals to begin the application procedure.  As for the SAE, we have relationships with licensed therapists throughout the State of Michigan to whom we may refer you for this evaluation.   

Important points to remember about the SAE:

First, it must be a true SUBSTANCE evaluation, and not just an ALCOHOL evaluation. 

Second, it must include and attach all testing instruments used in the assessment, including the toxicology screen (with proper variables) and any MAST/SASSI scoring information.

Third, it must provide detailed information about the applicant’s abstinence, relapse and treatment history. 

Fourth, it must provide both a proper diagnosis and prognosis for continued sobriety.

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If a loved one or you have been arrested for the first time for OWI or DUI crime in Washtenaw County or Southeastern Michigan, and you want to discuss options, please call or email Dan Geherin, board-certified drunk driving defense attorney 24/7 at (734) 263-2780 or online info@GLGMichigan.com.

What is a “Substance Abuse Evaluation”?

If you’ve been convicted of multiple drunk driving offenses, especially in a short period of time, your Michigan Driver’s License has likely been REVOKED. This means you must apply for the reinstatement of your license, and must jump through several “hoops” to get your license back.  The first step in the reinstatement process—and perhaps the single most important “hoop” to jump through—is getting a Substance Abuse Evaluation (“SAE”) done.  

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Daniel T. Geherin, founder of MiLicenseLawyer.com, has been a license appeals specialist for over 20 years. He’s conducted over 1,500 substance-abuse license reinstatement hearings at the Michigan Secretary of State, and has appeared before every Hearing Officer on countless occasions. His clients come from all over the State of Michigan, and all over the country.  Because of this, he has helped reinstate over 300 Michigan licenses in the last decade alone.   

Contact a Board-Certified Drunk Driving Defense Attorney in Ann Arbor Today! 

If a loved one or you have been arrested for the first time for OWI or DUI crime in Washtenaw County or Southeastern Michigan, and you want to discuss options, please call or email Dan Geherin, board-certified drunk driving defense attorney 24/7 at (734) 263-2780 or online info@GLGMichigan.com.

Is Alcoholics Anonymous Required for License Restoration? The short answer is “no,” but it’s complicated.

The Alcoholics Anonymous (“AA”) Program has been a staple of the recovery community for over 85 years. Its 12-step program, which focuses on the disease concept of alcoholism (and in particular, an addict’s powerlessness over alcohol), has helped millions of people throughout the world achieve and maintain sobriety. Because of that, it is probably the most well-known alcohol treatment program in the United States. But is it a requirement for a successful license restoration process in Michigan? 

The short answer is “no,” but it’s complicated.  

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For all driver's license restoration cases in Michigan, please contact Dan Geherin, a license appeals attorney in Michigan. We’re available 24/7, we know the process inside and out, and we’ll fight aggressively to restore your license

For more information, visit us at MiLicenseAttorney.com, or call 24/7 (734) 263-2780.

Is AA Attendance a Requirement for Michigan Driver’s License Restoration?

Is AA attendance a requirement for a successful license restoration process in Michigan?

There are many other equally effective alcohol treatment programs, including: Limited Outpatient Treatment; Intensive Outpatient Counseling; Rational Recovery; SMART Recovery; Religious Programming; and Relapse Prevention Programs. And there are many people who simply don’t require any treatment, education or counseling, and instead have relied on more traditional ways of achieving sobriety.  These people can (and often do) still win license restoration in Michigan.  

There’s no “magical formula” for how driver’s license appeals are won in Michigan. Success in these hearings requires hard work, a firm dedication to sobriety, and attention to detail. A client’s chances of success increase dramatically by using an actual license appeals specialist to guide them. Learn more here!

For all driver's license restoration cases in Michigan, please contact Dan Geherin, a license appeals attorney in Michigan. We’re available 24/7, we know the process inside and out, and we’ll fight aggressively to restore your license

For more information, visit us at MiLicenseAttorney.com, or call 24/7 (734) 263-2780.

What You Must Know About the “Moving Violation Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death” Law in Michigan

Michigan enacted a misdemeanor charge called "Moving Violation Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death” pursuant to MCL 257.601d. In a nutshell, these statutes require proof that the driver committed any Michigan moving violation (i.e., speeding; failing to yield; red light or stop sign) resulting in the accident which caused serious bodily injury or death.  

Despite its misdemeanor designation, this charge is extraordinarily serious and has significant impact both in the courtroom and for the driver’s license. Judges often impose jail sentences, up to one year, for these convictions, even if the driver has no prior criminal or traffic history. Why? Because the injury or death is so impactful on the survivors or family that there is often a passionate plea for incarceration. Long-term probation, community service, high fines and costs, and a criminal conviction are also common.

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For all license reinstatement appeal cases in Michigan, please contact Dan Geherin and his team at MiLicenseAttorney.com.  We’re available 24/7, we know the process inside and out, and we’ll fight zealously to restore your license.  

For more information, visit us at MiLicenseAttorney.com, or call 24/7 (734) 263-2780.

Can You be Punished for Moving Violations that Caused Injury or Death?

In 2010, Michigan abolished its felony statutes on Negligent Homicide and Felonious Driving, both of which covered accidents in which a driver could be punished for his negligence if it resulted in a serious injury or death. In their place, Michigan enacted a misdemeanor charge called “Moving Violation Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death” pursuant to MCL 257.601d. In a nutshell, these statutes require proof that the driver committed any Michigan moving violation.

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For all license reinstatement appeal cases in Michigan, please contact Dan Geherin and his team at MiLicenseAttorney.com.  We’re available 24/7, we know the process inside and out, and we’ll fight zealously to restore your license.  

For more information, visit us at MiLicenseAttorney.com, or call 24/7 (734) 263-2780.

Ask These Questions Before You Choose the Best Driver’s License Appeals Attorney

If you’re in a desperate search to restore your license, how do you find and choose the best “needle in a haystack?” You ask these questions of potential attorneys:

“How many years have you been practicing driver’s license appeals?”

“Can you point me to results of success you have had with my particular issue?”

“Do you handle all license appeals (revocation appeals, and medical appeals), or just refusal hearings?”

“Have you taught at seminars, written articles or books, or trained other attorneys in the license appeals process?”

“Do you regularly practice in front of the Secretary of State Hearing Judges who will decide my case?”

For all license reinstatement appeal cases in Michigan, please contact Dan Geherin and his team at MiLicenseAttorney.com.  We’re available 24/7, we know the process inside and out, and we’ll fight zealously to restore your license.  

For more information, visit us at MiLicenseAttorney.com, or call 24/7 (734) 263-2780.