Tag Archives: Michigan Motor Vehicle Charges

  Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at The Kronzek Firm for this second part of our discussion on motor vehicle crimes. Because the title is a little vague, and numerous different crimes fall under the umbrella of ‘motor vehicle crimes‘ in Michigan, we thought we’d take a minute to clear this up […]

  The term ‘motor vehicle crimes’, much like ‘sex crimes’ and ‘drug crimes’ covers a wide range of subjects. That can result in a lot of confusion for lots of people here in Michigan, especially when the crimes themselves are so varied. So just like our break down on ‘computer crime’ last week, we’ve decided […]

  Most car owners think of their vehicles as a convenient way to get around. For some, they also serve as a place to store things, and in a pinch – a place to sleep off a few too many drinks. But not many people think of their cars as playing a role in criminal […]

Man Gets Probation for Stealing Own Car from Impound Andrew R. Kolar was a man with a plan. Faced with the issue of having lost his van, he set about retrieving it. But because his van had been impounded and was therefore considered to be temporarily the property of Village Towing, the only way he […]

A string of stolen items – which include a pickup truck, a lawnmower, and an ATV – has landed a 22-year-old man from Sandusky, Ohio behind bars here in Michigan.

Detroit Man Causes Car Crash, Killing Three  Michael Anthony Miller, a 22-year-old resident of Detroit, MI, was arraigned last week on three counts of reckless driving causing death, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office. On August 18th, 2013, four men – a Grand Rapids man, his father and his nephew, along with another passenger- […]

Even seemingly harmless pranks can land the jokesters in serious trouble, particularly if any city owned property is taken. In a recent case, two teenagers were arrested after taking a Whiteford Township school bus for a joy ride, stealing it out of the personal driveway of a local bus driver.

If involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important for all parties to stop at the scene and wait for law enforcement officials to arrive. This is particularly true for the at-fault motorist, and if anyone in the struck vehicle sustains personal injury or death. As seen by the example of Adam Hooper, failing to pull over at an accident site can instantly increase the severity of charges against you, and result in a sizable jail sentence.

Although ticket quota were banned in Michigan in 1979, police officers throughout the state are often evaluated based upon the number of citations they write. The added pressure has been placed upon officers in recent years as the economy has dwindled, leaving the state scrambling for desperately needed revenue.

A Michigan teen is offered a plea bargin for 90 days in jail after being charged with negligent homicide following his Christmas-time car crash that resulted in the death of his friend.