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May is one of the best months of the year to start a Michigan expungement petition. Why? Because June and July are peak hiring months for summer jobs, internships, seasonal positions, and new careers — and a petition filed in...
Spring construction season ramps up in May along M-14, I-275, Ann Arbor Road, and Sheldon Road in and around Plymouth. With orange barrels come reduced speed limits, narrowed lanes, and a major increase in enforcement — including charges that can...
First-Time OWI Arrest in Plymouth: A Step-by-Step Guide Through 35th District Court
If you were arrested for a first-offense OWI in Plymouth, the most pressing question on your mind is probably: What happens next? This is a step-by-step overview of the Michigan OWI process for first-time offenders whose cases go through the...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Michigan. The Michigan Department of State runs the "Look Twice. Save a Life" campaign each May to remind drivers to watch for motorcyclists. With warmer weather, more riders are on roads like Ann...
Charged with Retail Fraud at Westland or Twelve Oaks This May? What Plymouth Residents Need to Know
Retail fraud cases from Westland Shopping Center, Twelve Oaks Mall, and other major Metro Detroit shopping centers spike in May with Mother's Day, graduation gifts, and end-of-school-year shopping. Depending on where the alleged offense happened, the case will be prosecuted...
AP Exam Season and Adderall Possession Charges: What Plymouth-Canton Parents Need to Know
AP exams run in May for high school students across Michigan, including students at Plymouth, Canton, and Salem High Schools. Under the pressure of the testing window, prescription stimulants — especially Adderall — sometimes get traded or shared between students....
Refusing a Breath Test in Michigan: PBT vs. Chemical Test and the 14-Day Deadline
Many drivers in Michigan don't fully understand the difference between the preliminary breath test (PBT) that an officer offers at the roadside and the evidentiary chemical test that happens after arrest. The legal consequences of refusing each one are completely...
Prom After-Party Arrests at Detroit Hotels: MIPs, Fake IDs, and Underage OWI in Michigan
Prom season for Salem High School, Plymouth High School, and Canton High School runs through late spring. Many students celebrate at downtown Detroit hotels and event venues after the dance. These after-parties — sometimes booked through a parent, sometimes booked...
Hines Park Citations in May: Open Container, Marijuana, and Curfew Rules in Wayne County Parks
Hines Park stretches along the Middle Rouge River from Northville through Plymouth, Livonia, Westland, and beyond. As the weather warms up in May, traffic through Hines Drive picks up, parking lots fill, and law enforcement begins issuing more citations for...