Driving While High On Weed In Michigan: What You Need To Know
March 20, 2025
Driving while high can still be dangerous; marijuana-impairment isn’t immediate; THC-impairment levels will vary by person and can exceed legal limits
Can Driving Dehydrated Be As Dangerous As Driving Drunk?
November 1, 2023
A new study shows driving errors doubled (!) when driving dehydrated. This includes reduced concentration and alertness and judgment
Legal THC Limit in Michigan: Is There One That Proves Marijuana-Impaired Driving?
August 24, 2023
A legal THC limit is the amount of THC in a driver’s system that the law says is proof that the driver is engaged in marijuana-impaired driving.
Can Car Accidents Be Caused By Prescription Drugs?
July 14, 2023
Car accidents can be caused by prescription drugs. Side effects of many medications can affect our ability to drive safely, increasing our risk of being involved in a crash. Common side effects of prescribed medication include drowsiness and blurred vision, impaired judgment, and slower perception and reaction times. There are many car accidents caused by […]
Marijuana and Driving Laws In Michigan: What You Need To Know
May 24, 2023
Marijuana and driving laws in Michigan prohibit driving under the influence, consuming while driving and smoking in passenger compartment.
Drowsy Driving Laws: Which States Have Them?
August 20, 2019
There are only two states in the nation that have drowsy driving laws and Michigan is not one of them. Here are reasons why states should wake up to them.
Dangers of driving under the influence of prescription drugs
January 22, 2019
Attorney Brandon Hewitt talks to WZZM of Grand Rapids about what people need to know about how to prevent driving under the influence of prescription drugs
Will marijuana legalization lead to more car crashes?
December 6, 2018
After marijuana legalization in Colorado, Washington & Oregon, collision claims and police-reported crashes went up. Will the same thing happen in Michigan?
Roadside drug testing pilot program targets drugged drivers
November 8, 2017
To catch drivers under influence of controlled substances, MSP will conduct roadside drug testing in Berrien, Delta, Kent, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties
MI No Fault covers opioids, but not medical cannabis. Why?
October 30, 2017
Unlike medical cannabis, opioids have led to a national crisis of deaths and addiction
Can marijuana-impaired driving be proved by THC level?
June 16, 2017
With more chronic pain suffers using medical marijuana, how do you prove impairment if a car crash occurs? AAA-FTS study shows THC impairment threshold can’t be scientifically supported
Why does MI No Fault cover opioids but not medical marijuana?
June 20, 2016
Medical marijuana can help many auto accident victims with chronic pain, without addictive and potentially lethal effects of opioids As an accident attorney, the people I help have all been seriously injured. Almost all of them are currently being prescribed powerful and dangerous opiate narcotic medications by treating doctors. Very few of them are being […]