DUI

Drunk driving puts your safety and other road users at significant risk. Unsurprisingly, law and traffic enforcers are vigilant in catching anyone who may be a danger on the road. If you face operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) charges for the first time,...

The U.S. Constitution guarantees you certain rights. For example, you are generally entitled to go about your daily life without being subjected to unreasonable stops and searches by the police. This rule applies when you are driving your vehicle just as it does when...

Breath tests can be accurate, and they are a frequent method that the police use to measure a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This may happen after that person has failed field sobriety tests, for example. The failed sobriety tests may indicate impairment,...

Drivers get arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OVI) offenses every day across Ohio. Some people get arrested due to targeted traffic enforcement efforts. Their erratic behavior in traffic makes police officers suspect them of...

If you get pulled over by the police while driving your car, the officer will likely come to your window to have a conversation with you. The first thing they’ll do is ask you for identifying information, such as your driver’s license. They may also ask for paperwork...

The police use several methods of collecting evidence when it’s suspected that a driver is drunk or violating traffic laws. A driver may be questioned about their condition, for example. Or, the police may notice an open bottle of alcohol or bills in a driver’s...

When facing traffic or criminal charges, you can plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. You may feel a guilty plea is out of the question, which leaves you with the other two options. You probably know that pleading not guilty means you are declaring yourself...

Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OVI) is treated as a serious offense in Ohio – and all it takes is one bad traffic stop to end up facing charges. It probably comes as no surprise to you that the consequences of an OVI conviction can be...

Someone accused of operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) offense in Ohio may face an assortment of different penalties. Both aggravating factors, such as causing a crash, and the number of prior offenses on someone's record influence the sentence a judge will...

You know that it is illegal to drive after you’ve been drinking alcohol. If your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is over the legal limit, you could face charges. It is even possible to be arrested for drunk driving if you’re under the legal limit, if the officer...