Felch, MI DUI and OWI Law Firms & Lawyers

Not necessarily. Generally when someone is charged with a DWI, the cop does not add the infraction charge. That being said, if there is no reason or violation of a vehicle code, then it ay be possible to have your DUI charges dismissed by way of a suppression hearing (or trial).

He should have taken you to jail if he was arresting you. The pbt on the side of the road is inadmissible evidence. Normally, you are given road side sobriety tests and taken to the police station, where you blow into the datamaster and they do not let you out of jail until your bac is .00. You may have been very lucky. If you do get something from the court, don't ignore it. You should get an attorney in the area of your arrest and see if something can be worked out or dismissed. You can also call the courthouse where people who are taken in for drunk driving and ask to speak to the criminal clerk and see if there is anything out for you, it usually takes about a week after the stop. Just tell them your name and ask if you have any charges against you. Sounds to me you got lucky, but I can't figure out what the six points will be for if you are not convicted of drunk driving (OWI/not impaired).