WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Oakland County woman who pleaded guilty to driving drunk along the base of the slopes at Alpine Valley, endangering skiers, snowboarders and children, was sentenced on Thursday to 30 days in jail.
Margaret Feely, 58, of Bingham Farms, will also be required to serve two years probation in connection with the Feb. 24 OWI-third offense charge.
Margaret Feely, 58, of Bingham Farms, was sentenced to serve 30 days in Oakland County Jail and two years probation for reportedly driving drunk at Alpine Valley in White Lake Township. (Courtesy Oakland County Jail)
According to prosecutors, witnesses reported seeing Feely smoke what appeared to be marijuana before driving her car along the base of the slopes at the White Lake Township ski resort while reportedly wearing snow boots.
Police officers who attempted sobriety tests reported Feely showed poor balance, slurred speech, and was hostile — at one point referring to an officer as “Nazi dude,” prosecutors said.
“This defendant endangered children with her irresponsible actions,” Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said. “There is no excuse to drive impaired, even once. If you’ve had too much to drink or are under the influence of marijuana or other drugs, call a friend, call an Uber, just don’t drive. If you do, we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.”
Feely is also prohibited from driving for one year and will be required to pay roughly $700 in court fees.
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