Michigan Auto Law

04/30/2026

Under Michigan No-Fault insurance, who pays the deductible? It depends on several factors but if you opted for a deductible on your policy for medical and wage loss benefits, then you will pay. Whether you have to pay a deductible on your collision coverage will depend on whether you were at-fault for the car accident.

Under Michigan No-Fault insurance law, who pays the deductible? It depends on several factors but if you opted for a deductible on your policy then you pay.

04/29/2026

In Michigan, driving high on w**d is illegal, even if a person is a lawful recreational or medical ma*****na user and it is dangerous because it affects a person’s ability to drive safely. The penalties for operating a vechile under the influence of ma*****na include jail or prison time, fines, points on the driver’s license, and license suspensions.

Driving while high can still be dangerous; ma*****na-impairment isn’t immediate; THC-impairment levels will vary by person and can exceed legal limits

04/28/2026

Michigan Auto Law Attorney Alex Kemp speaks on distracted driving with WZMQ 19 News Marquette.

04/28/2026

Michigan moped laws have specific licensing, registration and insurance requirements that riders need to know about. Riders also need to know the rules of the road to safely operate a moped so they can avoid accidents with cars or pedestrians and what their legal rights are if they are involved in an accident with a car and suffer injury.

Riders need to know the Michigan moped laws as their are specific licensing, registration, insurance and age requirements to operate one.

04/27/2026

It is very important that you know – and that the lawyer you hire knows – that a car accident with a tractor trailer in Michigan is very different from a automobile crash involving a car versus car only case.

See why when you have been injured in a car accident with a tractor trailer, the most important thing to do is to hire a truck accident attorney.

04/24/2026

Trauma after a car accident is a real and serious condition. It most often takes the form of a TBI, PTSD, mental distress, emotional distress, or an adjustment disorder. It can interfere with an individual’s medical recovery, ability to return to work, engage in activities of daily living, and in severe cases, to productively resume their pre-automobile crash lives.

Car accident trauma is a serious condition and takes the form of a TBI, PTSD, mental trauma, emotional distress, or an adjustment disorder.

04/23/2026

In Michigan, a tire blowout accident is always dangerous and deadly. While poorly maintained trucks are the leading cause of deadly tire blowouts, passenger cars with under-inflated and worn tires are also major causes, as are tire defects, potholes, and overloaded vehicles. Most of these crashes are preventable.

If you or a loved one are injured in a tire blowout accident in Michigan, you may be able to sue multiple parties for compensation.

04/22/2026

If you’ve been injured in a car accident that involved a wrong way driver, then you likely will be able to sue the driver for compensation. Driving in the wrong direction is a violation of both the “designated direction” and “reasonable care” driving safety laws. These types of car accidents are most often seen with drivers who are under the influence of alcohol.

If you were injured in a car accident in Michigan by a wrong way driver you may be able to sue the at-fault driver for compensation.

04/21/2026

Michigan Auto Law attorney Alex Kemp will be giving a live webinar CLE course for BARBRI on April 24 at 1pm, where he will discuss proving and defending post traumatic stress disorder claims and assessing appropriate compensation for survivors of car and truck accidents. Attorneys interested in this course can learn more at https://www.barbri.com/course/professional-development/cle/posttraumatic-stress-disorder-in-motor-vehicle-accident-case_2026-04-24.

04/21/2026

The electric skateboard laws in Michigan generally require riders to follow the same traffic laws that apply to cars and trucks, except that electric skateboards can be driven on both certain roads and on sidewalks. They also cannot be driven at more than 25 mph. Riders must be 12 or older. Helmets must be worn by riders under 19.

The electric skateboard laws in Michigan generally require riders to follow the same traffic laws that apply to cars and trucks.

04/20/2026

In Michigan, the ma*****na and driving laws prohibit operating a vehicle under the influence, consuming while operating a vehicle, smoking in passenger compartment; unknown if exception to ‘any amount’ law for recreational ma*****na.

Ma*****na and driving laws in Michigan prohibit driving under the influence, consuming while driving and smoking in passenger compartment.

04/20/2026

The best way for you to report a reckless driver in Michigan is to call 9-1-1. With the information about the vehicle that you provide, the 9-1-1 dispatcher will be able to direct the nearest police officer to make an emergency response. By reporting the driver, you are helping to prevent serious, avoidable crashes.

Info on how to report a reckless driver in Michigan including who you need to call and what info you need to report.