Q: What does the new law do?

A: The law makes certain DUI offenses a felony, even for first-time offenders. This includes drivers who:

Have a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher

Are involved in a crash (injury, death, or property damage above a certain threshold)

Speed 20 mph or more over the limit (or 10 mph+ in a school zone) while impaired.

Drive recklessly (crossing the center line, unsafe passing, driving on wrong side of road, failure to maintain lane)

Evade police

Have a child in the vehicle

An aggravated DUI under the new law can result in ten days in jail.

Q: Why was this law passed?

A: For Kristy and Jeff Murrow, it’s personal. Their daughter Marissa was killed by a repeat offender driving the wrong way on the Kilpatrick Turnpike in 2020. The driver had four prior DUI

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