On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Drunk Driving
It may be tempting after a person in Northern Ohio gets arrested for drunk driving to just do they what they need to do to get the matter over with, including a quick guilty plea. Before taking this approach, though, Portage County residents, or those just passing...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jul 27, 2020 | Drunk Driving
New drivers in Ohio may want to learn how they should behave if they are pulled aside at a DUI checkpoint. DUI checkpoints are set up by police using road barricades, which forces drivers to pass by them. Each driver will then be inspected by an officer for signs of...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Apr 12, 2020 | Drunk Driving
Drinking and driving is a serious charge in Ohio. The state might warm up by issuing party plates, but the specialized badge is the start of anything but a good time. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles handed out 3,538 special plates for those convicted of Operating...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Mar 24, 2020 | Drunk Driving
In Ohio, drivers who are stopped by law enforcement and are investigated for driving under the influence will have concerns. In Ohio, the term under the law is operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI). After an arrest, dealing with the situation can be...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jan 13, 2020 | Drunk Driving
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct was urged on Jan. 10 to publicly reprimand a Lucas County judge who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in July. The recommendation was made by the judge and the court’s...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Nov 4, 2019 | Drunk Driving
A 33-year-old Ohio truck driver has been ordered off the road by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The FMCSA issued the man with an out of service order on Oct. 28 because he has been charged with several drug violations and involved in numerous alcohol...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Sep 10, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Police in Ohio say that a 54-year-old woman had a blood alcohol concentration of .32% when she was involved in a minor traffic accident on Aug. 26. That is four times the state’s .08% legal driving limit. The accident took place near the intersection of Columbia...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Aug 14, 2019 | Drunk Driving
Authorities in Ohio and throughout the country are allowed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. However, the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that the checkpoints must be publicized ahead of time, and failing to do so would be a violation of a person’s Fourth Amendment...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Apr 12, 2019 | Drunk Driving
An Ohio state representative pleaded guilty to a charge of having physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was pulled over early in the morning on March 29, 2019 by a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The trooper said field sobriety...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jan 31, 2019 | Drunk Driving
NFL fans in Ohio and around the country who watched the recent NFC Championship Game may have seen cornerback P.J. Williams record seven tackles and break up one pass as his New Orleans Saints were narrowly beaten by the Los Angeles Rams. Williams is scheduled to...
