The sun’s shining and people are shedding their winter blahs to feel the warm outdoor breeze. It’s time for fun, games, spending time with family on the patio, enjoying the additional hours of daylight, and planning those summertime vacations you’ll take in a couple months after school’s out. Not to put a damper on your mood, but we want you to be safe while you’re enjoying springtime in Michigan. So keep your eyes and ears open, as there are many common reasons people get arrested in the Spring. You see, the full moon has gotten a bad rap – but in Michigan, it’s also about the sun.
Most Common Reasons People Get Arrested in the Spring
No doubt about it: you guessed this one. One of the most common reasons people get arrested in the Spring starts with bad driving. In the winter, people are trying to be careful on icy roads – most of them anyway. But as soon as that ice melts and people’s moods improve, the drivers go a-flyin’.
Speeding is one reason drivers might get pulled over. However, one of the common reasons people get arrested in the Spring is when officers and dispatchers discover that the driver is wanted for an outstanding warrant. Other reasons they might end up behind bars is if they had been drinking before getting behind the wheel or if drugs are found in the vehicle, for example.
Another reason people get arrested in the Spring has to do with school – or time off school, we should say. Yes, it’s known as Spring Break.
You might be thinking, “Spring Break? But it’s Michigan!” … There’s another well-kept secret: many areas of Michigan are considered party towns, both throughout metro Detroit and “up north.” Common reasons people get arrested in the Spring in other states also apply here, such as underage drinking, indecent exposure, illegal drug use and assault.
On MLive.com, you can find information posted about the “district and municipal courts that have the most drunken driving cases compared to the jurisdiction’s driving-age population.” In first place is East Lansing.
General Offense Rates in Michigan
The following are overall offense totals in the year 2013, according to the Michigan State Police and state of Michigan.
1. Murder/Non-Negligent Manslaughter
• Macomb County: 10
• Oakland County: 19
• St. Clair County: 3
• Wayne County: 355
2. Criminal Sexual Conduct/First-Degree
• Macomb County: 217
• Oakland County: 180
• St. Clair County: 33
• Wayne County: 587
3. Criminal Sexual Conduct/Third-Degree
• Macomb County: 63
• Oakland County: 78
• St. Clair County: 12
• Wayne County: 166
4. Robbery
• Macomb County: 502
• Oakland County: 615
• St. Clair County: 46
• Wayne County: 6,050
5. Aggravated Assault
• Macomb County: 1,382
• Oakland County: 1,191
• St. Clair County: 231
• Wayne County: 10,034
6. Burglary – Forced Entry
• Macomb County: 2,589
• Oakland County: 3,201
• St. Clair County: 530
• Wayne County: 15,529
7. Burglary – Entry without Force
• Macomb County: 753
• Oakland County: 878
• St. Clair County: 161
• Wayne County: 2,099
8. Larceny – Pocket Picking
• Macomb County: 114
• Oakland County: 49
• St. Clair County: 3
• Wayne County: 465
9. Larceny – Purse Snatching
• Macomb County: 54
• Oakland County: 58
• St. Clair County: 2
• Wayne County: 294
10. Larceny – Theft from a Building
• Macomb County: 1,674
• Oakland County: 2,883
• St. Clair County: 399
• Wayne County: 5,960
11. Larceny – Theft from Coin-Operated Machine/Device
• Macomb County: 13
• Oakland County: 13
• St. Clair County: 0
• Wayne County: 34
12. Larceny – Theft from Motor Vehicle
• Macomb County: 2,279
• Oakland County: 3,306
• St. Clair County: 366
• Wayne County: 8,173
13. Larceny – Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories
• Macomb County: 1,216
• Oakland County: 1,329
• St. Clair County: 20
• Wayne County: 4,949
14. Larceny – other
• Macomb County: 3,843
• Oakland County: 3,696
• St. Clair County: 892
• Wayne County: 11,270
15. Retail Fraud – Theft (larceny category)
• Macomb County: 2,792
• Oakland County: 2,892
• St. Clair County: 374
• Wayne County: 4,916
16. Motor Vehicle Theft
• Macomb County: 1,941
• Oakland County: 1,445
• St. Clair County: 164
• Wayne County: 15,559
17. Arson
• Macomb County: 102
• Oakland County: 108
• St. Clair County: 22
• Wayne County: 807
Total for Listed Crimes
• Macomb County: 19,544
• Oakland County: 21,941
• St. Clair County: 3,258
• Wayne County: 87,247
All Other Crimes
• Macomb County: 35,246
• Oakland County: 44,896
• St. Clair County: 8,600
• Wayne County: 106,771
Total Offenses
• Macomb County: 54,790
• Oakland County: 66,837
• St. Clair County: 11,858
• Wayne County: 194,018
How to Contact Detroit Bail Bonds
If you have questions about this blog or want more information, feel free to contact us through our Detroit Bail Bonds website or by phone at 313-244-0669.
