Police May Seek 'Super Drunk' Charges Against Three Drivers Arrested in Novi

Over the past 10 days, Novi Police have arrested three drivers who may qualify for enhanced charges under Michigan's "super drunk" law:

• On March 1, an officer conducting traffic enforcement at I-96 and Novi Road stopped a vehicle he clocked at 90 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone. According to the report, the officer noticed a strong odor of intoxicants while speaking with the driver, whose speech was slurred. A preliminary breath test showed the driver's blood alcohol level was .19, which is more than twice the .08 legal limit.
• On March 3, officers on patrol on west Pontiac Trail stopped a vehicle at the Springlake intersection, after observing erratic driving. The report indicated that a preliminary blood test showed the driver's blood alcohol level was .178, which is more than twice the .08 legal limit. 
• On Feb. 25, an officer stopped a vehicle traveling south on M-5 west of Haggerty after watching the driver cross the white fog line and travel extremely close behind a truck in the same lane. According to the report, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol while speaking with the driver, and a preliminary breath test showed the driver's blood alcohol level was .17, which is more than twice the .08 legal limit. 

According to the Michigan State Bar website, drivers with a blood alcohol level of .17 or more are subject to increased penalties and license sanctions, and will be required to undergo some type of alcohol treatment program.