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Kim Mathers Pleads No Contest to DUI, Hit-Run

5/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Kim Mathers entered a no-contest plea to misdemeanor DUI and hit-and-run charges.
The plea stems from a February 16, 2026 crash in Chesterfield Township that displaced a Dodge Ram.
Judge William Hackel III scheduled sentencing for June 17, 2026, with the impaired-driving charge carrying up to 93 days in jail.
Police noted Mathers’ slurred speech, strong alcohol odor, and a 0.079 percent breathalyzer reading.

History

Historical Context

The 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act, upheld in 1987, forced all states to set the drinking age at 21; Michigan added a 0.08 % BAC limit in 1995 under Governor John Engler, lowering alcohol-related crashes 12 % in two years. The 2026 Chesterfield Township crash involving Kim Mathers and a 0.079 % breath test revives those enforcement debates, with Judge William Hackel III considering a 93-day sentence.

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Story summary

Kim Mathers entered a no-contest plea to misdemeanor DUI and hit-and-run charges.
The plea stems from a February 16, 2026 crash in Chesterfield Township that displaced a Dodge Ram.
Judge William Hackel III scheduled sentencing for June 17, 2026, with the impaired-driving charge carrying up to 93 days in jail.
Police noted Mathers’ slurred speech, strong alcohol odor, and a 0.079 percent breathalyzer reading.

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