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Michigan Alcohol and Drugs: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17A friend has been drinking and wants to drive. What does the Michigan manual suggest?
- 1:17What is the only thing that sobers you up?
- 2:06What penalties can operating under the influence of marijuana bring in Michigan?
- 3:16How many points does an open alcohol container in a vehicle carry in Michigan?
- 4:05What is the reinstatement fee after a drug-conviction suspension in Michigan?
- 4:57Recap
In short
Do not let them drive; if necessary, take away their keys and offer them a place to sleep. Coffee, a cold shower, exercise or fresh air do not sober you up. Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to $500, license suspension and six points, with more if minors are in the car.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites What Every Driver Must Know.
Situation 1
A friend has been drinking and wants to drive. What does the Michigan manual suggest?
Answer: B. Take their keys and offer them a place to sleep if needed. Do not let them drive; if necessary, take away their keys and offer them a place to sleep.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 2 › Alcohol and drugs
Situation 2
What is the only thing that sobers you up?
Answer: C. Time. Coffee, a cold shower, exercise or fresh air do not sober you up. Only time does.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 2 › Alcohol and other drugs
Situation 3
What penalties can operating under the influence of marijuana bring in Michigan?
Answer: A. Up to 93 days in jail, up to a $500 fine, suspension and six points. Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to $500, license suspension and six points, with more if minors are in the car.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 2 › Marijuana
Situation 4
How many points does an open alcohol container in a vehicle carry in Michigan?
Answer: A. 2 points. Two-point violations include an open alcohol container, refusal of a PBT under 21, and other moving violations.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 2 › Michigan’s point system
Situation 5
What is the reinstatement fee after a drug-conviction suspension in Michigan?
Answer: A. $125. Michigan suspends licenses for drug convictions even if you were not driving; the reinstatement fee is $125.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 2 › Drug convictions
Transcript
0:00Intro
Alcohol and drug questions are about limits, penalties, and how impairment really works. Here are five from Michigan's What Every Driver Must Know. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
You're leaving a party, and a friend who's been drinking reaches for their car keys. A friend has been drinking and wants to drive. What does the Michigan manual suggest? The answer is B: Take their keys and offer them a place to sleep if needed. Do not let them drive; if necessary, take away their keys and offer them a place to sleep. Don't let them drive. If you need to, take their keys and offer them a place to sleep.
1:17Situation 2
Coffee, a cold shower, a walk outside. People swear by all kinds of tricks. What is the only thing that sobers you up? The answer is C: Time. Coffee, a cold shower, exercise or fresh air do not sober you up. Only time does. None of them work. Only time sobers you up.
2:06Situation 3
A driver in Michigan is caught operating under the influence of marijuana. What penalties can operating under the influence of marijuana bring in Michigan? The answer is A: Up to 93 days in jail, up to a $500 fine, suspension and six points. Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to $500, license suspension and six points, with more if minors are in the car. Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, a fine up to 500 dollars, suspension and six points.
3:16Situation 4
An officer finds an open alcohol container in a Michigan driver's car. How many points does an open alcohol container in a vehicle carry in Michigan? The answer is A: 2 points. Two-point violations include an open alcohol container, refusal of a PBT under 21, and other moving violations. An open container is a two-point violation.
4:05Situation 5
Michigan suspended a driver's license after a drug conviction, even though they weren't driving. What is the reinstatement fee after a drug-conviction suspension in Michigan? The answer is A: $125. Michigan suspends licenses for drug convictions even if you were not driving; the reinstatement fee is $125. The reinstatement fee is 125 dollars.
4:57Recap
Do not let them drive; if necessary, take away their keys and offer them a place to sleep. Coffee, a cold shower, exercise or fresh air do not sober you up. Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to $500, license suspension and six points, with more if minors are in the car. Two-point violations include an open alcohol container, refusal of a PBT under 21, and other moving violations. Michigan suspends licenses for drug convictions even if you were not driving; the reinstatement fee is $125. Nice work. Try more alcohol and drug questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- Do not let them drive; if necessary, take away their keys and offer them a place to sleep.
- Coffee, a cold shower, exercise or fresh air do not sober you up.
- Penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to $500, license suspension and six points, with more if minors are in the car.
- Two-point violations include an open alcohol container, refusal of a PBT under 21, and other moving violations.
- Michigan suspends licenses for drug convictions even if you were not driving; the reinstatement fee is $125.
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