Restricted licenses for OWI probationers if they are in an Alcohol Sobriety Court

The Michigan House and Senate has approved Key Interlock/OWI Court/Restricted License legislation and the related bills are on their way to the Governor for signing. As of January 1, 2011, repeat OWI Offenders in Michigan will be able to have restricted licenses if they are in an Alcohol Sobriety Court and have an interlock device on the vehicle. The idea being to encourage participation in these specialty courts and allow persons committed to sobriety to have some ability to operate a motor vehicle.  In Ionia and Montcalm Court, Judge Voet has an alcohol related sobriety court in the 64A District Court and Judge Kreeger has an upcoming drug court in the 8th Circuit Court.