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Vehicular Crime & Criminal Law Defense in Michigan

Michigan criminal defense lawyers take your vehicular crime seriously

Vehicular crimes often occur due to a lapse in judgment, rather than the result of someone who has committed many other crimes.  It is common for a person with a vehicular crime to have more than one charge. This is why you need the Michigan criminal defense lawyers at Ribitwer & Sabbota, LLP to defend you. We defend clients charged with state and/or local traffic offenses in Michigan, includign traffic violations, citations, and legal issues related to the following:

  • Repeat and habitual traffic offenders
  • Speeding
  • Vehicular assault

Vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter involve the death of another driver, passenger, or pedestrian resulting from any of these traffic offenses:

  • Drunk Driving
  • Gross Negligence
  • Reckless Driving
  • Speeding

The particular circumstances surrounding the incident in Michigan determine whether vehicular manslaughter is charged as a misdemeanor or felony crime.  If the death occurs as a consequence of drunk driving, it is considered a felony crime.  Cases involving speeding may only be charged as a misdemeanor. 

Depending on the degree of the charges, a person accused of vehicular manslaughter may face a wide range of penalties:

  • Prison
  • Fines
  • Restitution to the Victim's Family
  • Loss of Driving Privileges
  • Rehabilitation
  • Probation
  • Parole
  • A Permanent Criminal Record

Our Michigan criminal defense lawyers will counsel you on your options and navigate you through the legal process.

 

Defending those accused of vehicular crimes in Michigan

If you are accused of vehicular manslaughter, contact Ribitwer & Sabbota, LLP immediately. It is important not to make any statements without an attorney present.