by Van Den Heuvel Law Office People from all walks of life can get into trouble from time to time. Even those who are employed as law enforcement officers are not immune to making mistakes. Many people like to enjoy alcoholic beverages and many do so responsibly. However, sometimes people end up behind the wheel of […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Many people enjoy a good night out on the town in Grand Rapids. There are a lot of different activities people participate in, many of which include the consumption of alcohol. Obviously, for anyone over the age of 21, drinking is not a crime. Many people in these circumstances utilize […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office People in Grand Rapids, and everywhere else, get arrested for driving under the influence every day. While it’s true that many people enjoy alcoholic beverages, not everyone who drinks is actually drunk. Likewise, just because a person is arrested and charged with drunk driving, that does not mean he or […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Have you been pulled over recently in Grand Rapids on suspicion of DUI/OWI? Perhaps you’ve already been arrested and charged for driving under the influence and now you’re wondering what’s going to happen. Being charged with a drunk driving offense can be scary. You probably have a lot of questions, […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office People from all walks of life are arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Grand Rapids area every day. Many people who are arrested for driving under the influence end up being punished outside of the courtroom before they are actually even convicted. That can be a problem since many […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office There are many different reasons people in Grand Rapids can be pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, including because they have recently taken prescription medication. While driving under the influence of prescription drugs is dangerous and it should be avoided, the fact is, many people simply aren’t aware that there […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office When it comes to criminal charges things aren’t always, as they seem. In fact, many times things can look very bad on the surface for someone who has been arrested and charged with a crime. However, when you dig deeper into the evidence and look at things under a new […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Many people in Grand Rapids are already aware that if you are convicted of operating while intoxicated – or of driving under the influence – then you might be ordered to drive with an ignition interlock device, also known as a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID). If you are […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Anyone who has been pulled over in Grand Rapids and been asked to perform a field sobriety test on the side of the road knows how embarrassing that situation can be. While a field sobriety test can be an effective method to help keep impaired drivers off the road, not […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office One of the most common traffic violations in the Grand Rapids area, as well as just about anywhere else in Michigan is driving under the influence (DUI). Although in Michigan, the law technically refers to this offense as operating under the influence (OWI), most people recognize it as a “DUI.” […]

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