Michigan DUI Statistics 2025: Arrests by City, Rates & Courts

What the Michigan State Police 2025 Annual Drunk Driving Audit shows: how many people were arrested for OWI, which cities have the highest arrest rates, and which court handles a case from each city.

Statewide market baseline

24,690

Michigan drunk-driving arrests reported for 2025

Approximately 475 per week statewide (the annual figure divided by 52 weeks), or about 68 every day.

12,446

blood tests (50%)

7,478

breath tests (30%)

4,766

test refusals (19%)

of Michigan’s 83 counties reporting arrests

Inside the 2025 statewide drunk driving audit

Every year the Michigan State Police publishes the Annual Drunk Driving Audit, which counts operating-while-intoxicated (OWI) arrests reported by every police agency in the state. For each agency it records how the arrest was tested: by breath, by blood, or by refusal.

The 2025 audit lists 668 agency records across 83 counties. City and township police departments made 13,832 arrests (56%). County sheriffs made 6,277 (25%), and Michigan State Police posts made 4,222 (17%). Campus, tribal and other agencies made the remaining 359.

Blood tests now outnumber breath tests. 50% of arrests involved a blood draw, for example when drugs are suspected, or after a breath-test refusal when police seek a warrant. About 1 in 5 drivers refused testing, which brings an automatic license suspension under Michigan’s implied consent law.

Counties with the most OWI arrests, 2025

1 Wayne 3,578
2 Oakland 2,869
3 Macomb 1,771
4 Kent 1,581
5 Genesee 816
6 Ottawa 665
7 Saginaw 663
8 Washtenaw 646
9 Berrien 554
10 Allegan 529

Where you’re most likely to be arrested for DUI in Michigan

Raw arrest totals favor big cities, so we rank cities by OWI arrests per 10,000 residents. By that measure, the highest rates in 2025 were in northern Michigan resort towns and Upper Peninsula cities like Boyne City, Petoskey and Menominee. Downriver and inner-ring Detroit suburbs such as Wyandotte, Ferndale and Fraser came next. Small populations, seasonal visitors and police departments that also patrol beyond city limits can push per-capita rates well above what the resident count alone would suggest.

#1

Boyne City

Charlevoix County

126.5

arrests per 10,000 residents

90th District Court

Judges: Angela Lasher
#2

Petoskey

Emmet County

109.1

arrests per 10,000 residents

90th District Court

Judges: Angela Lasher
#3

Menominee

Menominee County

105.2

arrests per 10,000 residents

95A District Court

Judges: Robert J. Jamo, Mary Brouillette Barglind
#4

Ishpeming

Marquette County

87

arrests per 10,000 residents

96th District Court

Judges: Roger W. Kangas, Karl Weber

Judge Roger W. Kangas is retiring; his seat is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and changes in January 2027.
#5

Wyandotte

Wayne County

86.8

arrests per 10,000 residents

27th District Court

Judges: Elizabeth L. DiSanto
#6

Ferndale

Oakland County

83.8

arrests per 10,000 residents

43rd District Court

Judges: Brian C. Hartwell, Joseph Longo, Keith P. Hunt
#7

Fraser

Macomb County

75.9

arrests per 10,000 residents

39th District Court

Judges: Joseph F. Boedeker, Alyia Marie Hakim, Kathleen E. Tocco
#8

Grand Haven

Ottawa County

68.9

arrests per 10,000 residents

58th District Court

Judges: Juanita F. Bocanegra, Anna C White, Craig E. Bunce, Judith K. Mulder
#9

Three Rivers

St Joseph County

65.7

arrests per 10,000 residents

3B District Court

Judges: Jeffrey C. Middleton, Robert Pattison
#10

River Rouge

Wayne County

63.1

arrests per 10,000 residents

25th District Court

Judges: Gregory A. Clifton, David J. Zelenak

Most DUI arrests by total volume

Detroit police made 440 arrests, the most of any agency, but at 6.8 per 10,000 residents its rate is among the lowest on the list.

Detroit · 36th District Court 440
Sterling Heights · 41A District Court 324
Grand Rapids · 61st District Court 317
Dearborn Heights · 20th District Court 309
Livonia · 16th District Court 223
Royal Oak · 44th District Court 213
Wyandotte · 27th District Court 209
Canton Township · 35th District Court 206

Courts hearing the most cases from these cities

Arrests from the top 100 agencies, grouped by the district court where misdemeanor OWI charges are filed.

41A District Court · Sterling Heights, Shelby Township 465
36th District Court · Detroit 440
43rd District Court · Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights 322
61st District Court · Grand Rapids 317
48th District Court · Bloomfield Township, Birmingham, West Bloomfield Township 312
20th District Court · Dearborn Heights 309
44th District Court · Berkley, Royal Oak 297
35th District Court · Canton Township, Plymouth Township 259

Top 100 Michigan cities for DUI arrests (2025)

Municipal police agencies ranked by 2025 OWI arrests per 10,000 residents. Together these 100 agencies made 10,421 arrests, 42% of the statewide total, and recorded 2,230 test refusals. The court column shows the district court where a misdemeanor OWI from that city is filed. For example, West Bloomfield Township cases go to the 48th District Court.

Showing 100 of 100

	City / township	County	District court
1	Boyne City	Charlevoix	90th District Court Judges: Angela Lasher	48	126.5	9
2	Petoskey	Emmet	90th District Court Judges: Angela Lasher	63	109.1	6
3	Menominee	Menominee	95A District Court Judges: Robert J. Jamo, Mary Brouillette Barglind	86	105.2	13
4	Ishpeming	Marquette	96th District Court Judges: Roger W. Kangas, Karl Weber · Seat changes Jan. 2027	54	87	9
5	Wyandotte	Wayne	27th District Court Judges: Elizabeth L. DiSanto	209	86.8	41
6	Ferndale	Oakland	43rd District Court Judges: Brian C. Hartwell, Joseph Longo, Keith P. Hunt	161	83.8	46
7	Fraser	Macomb	39th District Court Judges: Joseph F. Boedeker, Alyia Marie Hakim, Kathleen E. Tocco	110	75.9	13
8	Grand Haven	Ottawa	58th District Court Judges: Juanita F. Bocanegra, Anna C White, Craig E. Bunce, Judith K. Mulder	76	68.9	12
9	Three Rivers	St Joseph	3B District Court Judges: Jeffrey C. Middleton, Robert Pattison	52	65.7	12
10	River Rouge	Wayne	25th District Court Judges: Gregory A. Clifton, David J. Zelenak	43	63.1	5
11	Farmington	Oakland	47th District Court Judges: James B. Brady, Marla E. Parker	71	62.2	15
12	Oscoda Township	Iosco	81st District Court Judges: Christopher P. Martin, Richard E. Vollbach, Jr.	42	58.7	8
13	Thomas Township	Saginaw	70th District Court, 2nd Division Judges: Elian Fichtner, Alfred T. Frank, David D. Hoffman	68	57.1	28
14	St. Joseph	Berrien	5th District Court Judges: Arthur J. Cotter, Gordon Gary Hosbein, Mabel Johnson Mayfield, Gary J. Bruce, Paul S. Jancha, Jr., Sherri C. Frame	45	57	9
15	Berkley	Oakland	44th District Court Judges: Derek W. Meinecke, Andrew W. Kowalkowski	84	55.5	27
16	Rochester	Oakland	52nd District Court, 3rd Division Judges: Nancy Tolwin Carniak, Lisa L. Asadoorian, Laura Polizzi	71	55.4	11
17	Sault Ste. Marie	Chippewa	91st District Court Judges: Eric Blubaugh, James P. Lambros	71	54.3	23
18	Jackson	Jackson	12th District Court Judges: Michael J. Klaeren, Robert K. Gaecke, Jr., Daniel A. Goostrey, Nicole Ashley Hughes	160	51.6	40
19	Port Huron	St Clair	72nd District Court Judges: Mona S. Armstrong, Michael L. Hulewicz, John D. Monaghan, Michael L. West	145	51.3	20
20	Dearborn Heights	Wayne	20th District Court Judges: Mark J. Plawecki, David Turfe	309	50.9	41
21	Grand Blanc Township	Genesee	67th District Court, 4th Division Judges: Mark C. McCabe, Jeffrey E. Clothier	202	50.5	30
22	Bay City	Bay	74th District Court Judges: Dawn A. Klida, Mark E. Janer, Timothy J. Kelly	161	50.5	35
23	Brighton	Livingston	53rd District Court Judges: Shauna Murphy, Matthew J. McGivney, Daniel B. Bain	39	49.3	11
24	Mt. Pleasant	Isabella	76th District Court Judges: Eric R. Janes	103	49.2	19
25	Muskegon Heights	Muskegon	60th District Court Judges: Maria Ladas Hoopes, Paula Baker Mathes, Geoffrey Thomas Nolan, Raymond J. Kostrzewa, Jr.	47	48.1	2
26	Flat Rock	Wayne	33rd District Court Judges: Jennifer Coleman Hesson, Michael K. McNally	49	48	5
27	Alpena	Alpena	88th District Court Judges: Alan Michael Curtis, Keith Edward Black	48	47.6	8
28	Hazel Park	Oakland	43rd District Court Judges: Brian C. Hartwell, Joseph Longo, Keith P. Hunt	69	46.2	22
29	New Baltimore	Macomb	42nd District Court, 2nd Division Judges: William H. Hackel, III	55	45.4	9
30	Walker	Kent	59th District Court Judges: Nicholas John Christensen	110	42.5	15
31	Monroe	Monroe	1st District Court Judges: Michael C. Brown, Christian J. Horkey, Amanda L. Eicher	85	42.3	19
32	Eastpointe	Macomb; Wayne	38th District Court Judges: Kathleen G. Galen, James M. Biernat, Jr.	141	41.7	20
33	Traverse City	Grand Traverse; Leelanau	86th District Court Judges: Michael S. Stepka, Robert A. Cooney	65	41.1	12
34	Grosse Pointe Farms	Wayne	Grosse Pointe Farms Municipal Court Judges: Charles T. Berschback	40	41.1	5
35	Woodhaven	Wayne	33rd District Court Judges: Jennifer Coleman Hesson, Michael K. McNally	50	40	10
36	Romulus	Wayne	34th District Court Judges: Lisa Marie Robinson Martin, Brian A. Oakley, Teresa Arlaina Patton	98	39.9	39
37	DeWitt Township	Clinton	65A District Court Judges: Andrew Michael Stevens, Lisa Sullivan	61	39.3	20
38	Melvindale	Wayne	24th District Court Judges: John T. Courtright, Richard A. Page	48	38.9	6
39	Royal Oak	Oakland	44th District Court Judges: Derek W. Meinecke, Andrew W. Kowalkowski	213	37	36
40	East Grand Rapids	Kent	63rd District Court Judges: Jeffrey J. O'Hara, Kirsten Leigh Holz, Daniel John O'Hara	43	36.9	9
41	Milford	Oakland	52nd District Court, 1st Division Judges: Thomas David Law, Robert Bondy	65	36.1	7
42	Bloomfield Township	Oakland	48th District Court Judges: Kimberly F. Small, Marc Barron, Diane D'Agostini	149	33.9	31
43	Wayne	Wayne	29th District Court Judges: Breeda K. O'Leary	57	33.4	9
44	Madison Heights	Oakland	43rd District Court Judges: Brian C. Hartwell, Joseph Longo, Keith P. Hunt	92	32.5	24
45	Holland	Allegan; Ottawa	58th District Court Judges: Juanita F. Bocanegra, Anna C White, Craig E. Bunce, Judith K. Mulder 57th District Court (Allegan County side of Holland) Judges: Joseph S. Skocelas, Christopher Elton Burnett	114	32.2	17
46	Blackman Township	Jackson	12th District Court Judges: Michael J. Klaeren, Robert K. Gaecke, Jr., Daniel A. Goostrey, Nicole Ashley Hughes	76	30.4	15
47	Oak Park	Oakland	45th District Court Judges: Jaimie Powell Horowitz, Michelle Friedman Appel	87	29.9	18
48	Auburn Hills	Oakland	52nd District Court, 3rd Division Judges: Nancy Tolwin Carniak, Lisa L. Asadoorian, Laura Polizzi	76	29.3	14
49	Battle Creek	Calhoun	10th District Court Judges: Paul K. Beardslee, Michelle L. Richardson, Tracie L. Tomak	151	29	68
50	Saginaw Township	Saginaw	70th District Court, 2nd Division Judges: Elian Fichtner, Alfred T. Frank, David D. Hoffman	118	28.8	35
51	Novi	Oakland	52nd District Court, 1st Division Judges: Thomas David Law, Robert Bondy	192	28.5	38
52	Garden City	Wayne	21st District Court Judges: Richard L. Hammer, Jr.	74	28.2	13
53	Southgate	Wayne	28th District Court Judges: Elisabeth Mimi Mullins	80	27.7	17
54	Lincoln Park	Wayne	25th District Court Judges: Gregory A. Clifton, David J. Zelenak	105	27.3	18
55	Fruitport	Muskegon	60th District Court Judges: Maria Ladas Hoopes, Paula Baker Mathes, Geoffrey Thomas Nolan, Raymond J. Kostrzewa, Jr.	41	26.2	8
56	Huron Township	Wayne	34th District Court Judges: Lisa Marie Robinson Martin, Brian A. Oakley, Teresa Arlaina Patton	41	24.8	10
57	Sterling Heights	Macomb	41A District Court Judges: Annemarie M. Lepore, Stephen S. Sierawski, Kimberley A. Wiegand, Eric Douglas Shepherd	324	24.2	70
58	Livonia	Wayne	16th District Court Judges: Sean P. Kavanagh, James Jolly	223	24.1	53
59	Allen Park	Wayne	24th District Court Judges: John T. Courtright, Richard A. Page	64	23.3	15
60	Adrian	Lenawee	2A District Court Judges: Todd M. Morgan, Laura J. Schaedler	47	23.3	3
61	Wyoming	Kent	62A District Court Judges: Pablo Cortes, Steven M. Timmers	173	22	34
62	White Lake Township	Oakland	52nd District Court, 2nd Division Judges: Joseph G. Fabrizio, Kelley Renae Kostin	69	22	11
63	Troy	Oakland	52nd District Court, 4th Division Judges: Maureen M. McGinnis, Kirsten Nielsen Hartig	192	21.6	47
64	Chesterfield Township	Macomb	42nd District Court, 2nd Division Judges: William H. Hackel, III	102	21.4	22
65	Roseville	Macomb	39th District Court Judges: Joseph F. Boedeker, Alyia Marie Hakim, Kathleen E. Tocco	100	21.3	22
66	Van Buren Township	Wayne	34th District Court Judges: Lisa Marie Robinson Martin, Brian A. Oakley, Teresa Arlaina Patton	63	21.2	6
67	Canton Township	Wayne	35th District Court Judges: James A. Plakas, Michael J. Gerou, Carl Joseph Barone	206	20.7	37
68	St. Clair Shores	Macomb	40th District Court Judges: Joseph Craigen Oster, Mark A. Fratarcangeli	119	20.6	33
69	Davison Township	Genesee	67th District Court, 2nd Division Judges: Jessica J. Hammon, Jennifer J. Manley	42	20.6	13
70	Green Oak Township	Livingston	53rd District Court Judges: Shauna Murphy, Matthew J. McGivney, Daniel B. Bain	41	20.6	15
71	Birmingham	Oakland	48th District Court Judges: Kimberly F. Small, Marc Barron, Diane D'Agostini	44	20.1	15
72	Kentwood	Kent	62B District Court Judges: Amanda H. Sterkenburg	108	19.7	23
73	Westland	Wayne	18th District Court Judges: Mark A. McConnell, Michael M. McNamara	161	19.6	32
74	Midland	Midland	75th District Court Judges: Michael Carpenter, Stephen P. Carras	84	19.6	17
75	Plymouth Township	Wayne	35th District Court Judges: James A. Plakas, Michael J. Gerou, Carl Joseph Barone	53	19.5	4
76	Saginaw	Saginaw	70th District Court, 1st Division Judges: M. Randall Jurrens, Terry L. Clark	81	18.9	28
77	Marquette	Marquette	96th District Court Judges: Roger W. Kangas, Karl Weber · Seat changes Jan. 2027	41	18.7	15
78	Kalamazoo Township	Kalamazoo	8th District Court Judges: Kathleen P. Hemingway, Richard A. Santoni, Becket J. Jones, Namita Sharma, Christopher T. Haenicke, Alisa L. Parker-LaGrone	42	18.6	10
79	Dearborn	Wayne	19th District Court Judges: Mark W. Somers, L. Eugene Hunt, Jr., Sam A. Salamey	193	18.3	47
80	West Bloomfield Township	Oakland	48th District Court Judges: Kimberly F. Small, Marc Barron, Diane D'Agostini	119	18	33
81	Shelby Township	Macomb	41A District Court Judges: Annemarie M. Lepore, Stephen S. Sierawski, Kimberley A. Wiegand, Eric Douglas Shepherd	141	17.5	21
82	Portage	Kalamazoo	8th District Court Judges: Kathleen P. Hemingway, Richard A. Santoni, Becket J. Jones, Namita Sharma, Christopher T. Haenicke, Alisa L. Parker-LaGrone	86	17.2	6
83	Farmington Hills	Oakland	47th District Court Judges: James B. Brady, Marla E. Parker	142	17	36
84	Pittsfield Township	Washtenaw	14A District Court Judges: J. Cedric Simpson, Karl A. Barr, Anna M. Frushour	68	16.9	14
85	East Lansing	Ingham	54B District Court Judges: Lisa L. Babcock, Molly Hennessey Greenwalt	80	16.2	14
86	Brownstown Township	Wayne	33rd District Court Judges: Jennifer Coleman Hesson, Michael K. McNally	52	15.9	10
87	Grand Rapids	Kent	61st District Court Judges: Nicholas S. Ayoub, Jennifer Faber, Angela T. Ross, Michael J. Distel, Brian O. Neill, Kellen Dotson	317	15.8	82
88	Southfield	Oakland; Wayne	46th District Court Judges: Shelia R. Johnson, Cynthia Arvant, Debra Nance	118	15.5	45
89	Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo	8th District Court Judges: Kathleen P. Hemingway, Richard A. Santoni, Becket J. Jones, Namita Sharma, Christopher T. Haenicke, Alisa L. Parker-LaGrone	112	15.4	29
90	Waterford Township	Oakland	51st District Court Judges: Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Todd A. Fox	105	15	23
91	Taylor	Wayne	23rd District Court Judges: Victoria Irene Shackelford, Brittany Alisha Johnson	89	14.5	22
92	Redford Township	Wayne	17th District Court Judges: Krista Licata Haroutunian, Karen S. Khalil	67	14.1	16
93	Meridian Township	Ingham	55th District Court Judges: Richard L. Hillman, Nicole Renee Matusko	63	14	15
94	Lansing	Eaton; Ingham	54A District Court Judges: Stacia J. Buchanan, Michael Anthony Flores, Kristen D. Simmons, Cynthia M. Ward	158	13.9	46
95	Flint Township	Genesee	67th District Court, 1st Division Judges: David J. Goggins	40	13	6
96	Flint	Genesee	67th District Court, 5th Division Judges: G. David Guinn, Tabitha M. Marsh, Herman Marable, Jr.	98	12.4	29
97	Clinton Township	Macomb	41B District Court Judges: Jacob M. Femminineo, Jr., Carrie Lynn Fuca, Sebastian Lucido	103	10.2	23
98	Warren	Macomb	37th District Court Judges: Michael Chupa, Suzanne M Faunce, Steven Bieda, John M. Chmura	129	9.4	30
99	Ann Arbor	Washtenaw	15th District Court Judges: Miriam A. Perry, Sharifa Kerene Moore, Tamara A. Garwood	109	8.9	13
100	Detroit	Van Buren; Wayne	36th District Court Judges: Demetria Brue, Esther Lynise Bryant, Ronald Giles, Adrienne Hinnant-Johnson, Shannon A. Holmes, Patricia L. Jefferson, Kenneth J. King, Michael E. Wagner, Raeigen L. Evans, Austin William Garrett, Kenyetta Stanford Jones, Sean B. Perkins, Adam I. Sabree, Millicent D. Sherman, Larry D. Williams, Jr., Tenisha Yancey, Roberta C. Archer, Alicia A. Jones-Coleman, Christina Vernice Kennedy, William C. McConico, Kevin F. Robbins, Malaika Ramsey-Heath, Monique A. Sharpe, Shawn K. Jacque, Marlena E. Taylor, Andrea J. Bradley-Baskin, Chastity A. Youngblood, Ponce D. Clay, Herman Griffin, IV	440	6.8	83

Counts are arrests made by each city’s own police department. They can include arrests just outside city limits and leave out sheriff or State Police arrests inside the city. Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau July 1, 2025 estimates. Court assignments are for misdemeanor OWI; felony cases move to the county circuit court. Courts and judges verified as of October 24, 2026 against the Michigan courts directory and each court’s website; a case is assigned to one judge within the court.

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Michigan OWI penalties at a glance

Michigan calls drunk driving Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The legal limit is 0.08 BAC (0.04 for commercial drivers). Drivers under 21 face “zero tolerance” charges at any detectable alcohol, and a BAC of 0.17 or higher triggers Michigan’s high-BAC, or “super drunk,” law.

Offense	Jail / prison	Fine	Driver’s license	Points
First OWI (0.08+ BAC)	Up to 93 days	$100 – $500	30-day suspension, then 150 days restricted	6
First OWI, high BAC (0.17+)	Up to 180 days	$200 – $700	1-year suspension (45 days hard, then restricted with ignition interlock)	6
Second OWI within 7 years	5 days – 1 year	$200 – $1,000	Revoked, minimum 1 year	—
Third OWI (lifetime)	Felony: 1 – 5 years prison, or probation with 30 days – 1 year jail	$500 – $5,000	Revoked, minimum 1 year (5 if another revocation within 7 years)	—
Refusing a chemical test (1st)	—	—	1-year suspension; request a hearing within 14 days	6

General information only, not legal advice. Penalties depend on your record and the facts of the case, and courts can add probation, alcohol treatment, community service and costs.

Michigan DUI FAQ

How many DUI arrests were there in Michigan in 2025?

The Michigan State Police 2025 Annual Drunk Driving Audit reports 24,690 drunk-driving arrests statewide, roughly 475 per week or 68 per day.

Which Michigan city has the highest DUI arrest rate?

Among municipal police agencies, Boyne City had the highest 2025 rate at 126.5 OWI arrests per 10,000 residents, followed by Petoskey (109.1) and Menominee (105.2).

Which Michigan police department made the most DUI arrests?

By total volume, Detroit police made the most OWI arrests in 2025 (440), followed by Sterling Heights (324) and Grand Rapids (317).

What court handles a DUI in West Bloomfield?

A misdemeanor OWI arrest by West Bloomfield Township police is handled by the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills, which also serves Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.

What happens if I refuse a breath or blood test in Michigan?

Under Michigan’s implied consent law, a first refusal brings a one-year license suspension and six points. You have only 14 days from the arrest to request a hearing with the Secretary of State to challenge it.

Is a DUI a felony in Michigan?

A first or second OWI is usually a misdemeanor. A third OWI in your lifetime is a felony, as is OWI causing serious injury or death.

Sources & methodology

Arrest data: Michigan State Police, 2025 Annual Drunk Driving Audit (arresting agency breath, blood and refusal tables; data on file as of May 5, 2026).
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 Subcounty Resident Population Estimates, July 1, 2025.
Per-capita rate = agency-attributed 2025 OWI arrests ÷ municipal population × 10,000. Detroit precinct entries are combined into one row. Sheriff, State Police, campus, transit and tribal agencies are excluded from the city ranking.
Weekly figure = annual statewide arrests ÷ 52.