Michigan law requires the Secretary of State to suspend, for one year, the license of a person convicted of a “felony in which a motor vehicle was used.” This is a catchall statute that allows for the suspension of the license.
To be suspended under this statute in Michigan, it must be shown that while committing a felony a vehicle was used and that the use of the vehicle presented a real or potential danger to people or property and one or more of the following: (1) the vehicle was used as an instrument of the felony, (2) the vehicle was used to transport a victim, (3) the vehicle was used to flee the scene of the felony, or (4) the vehicle was necessary to the commission of the felony.
This would apply for a DUI Third Offense even though your DUI convictions are not within the Secretary of State's 3 in 10 or 2 in 7 rule for one or five year suspensions. So if you're thinking you may not lose your license for an extended period of time, because of time gone by, think twice, this statute will probably kick in.
To be suspended under this statute in Michigan, it must be shown that while committing a felony a vehicle was used and that the use of the vehicle presented a real or potential danger to people or property and one or more of the following: (1) the vehicle was used as an instrument of the felony, (2) the vehicle was used to transport a victim, (3) the vehicle was used to flee the scene of the felony, or (4) the vehicle was necessary to the commission of the felony.
This would apply for a DUI Third Offense even though your DUI convictions are not within the Secretary of State's 3 in 10 or 2 in 7 rule for one or five year suspensions. So if you're thinking you may not lose your license for an extended period of time, because of time gone by, think twice, this statute will probably kick in.