The penalties for drunk driving can be significant and can have a wide-ranging impact on the accused driver’s life. Drunk driving charges require a strong and prompt criminal defense which is why accused individuals should be familiar with the penalties and...
Most persons accused of drunk driving are behind the wheel when police stop their vehicle. An unusual variation on this theme occurred in York County when a 12-year-old boy was spotted driving a car while his allegedly inebriated father was in the passenger seat. The...
One of the recent frustrations of police forces in Portage County is the lack of a reliable test for marijuana. As the legalization of marijuana use spreads, police may spot a driver whose behavior behind the wheel appears to be suspicious. If the driver is stopped,...
Drunk driving charges can be overwhelming but it is important for accused drivers to know how to advocate for their themselves when they are facing them. One of the ways to protect themselves and defend themselves may be for accused drivers to challenge a breathalyzer...
Although the pro football season looked very different this year, many fans are nonetheless excited to watch the Super Bowl this weekend. In light of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and other government agencies are urging fans to forego traditions like...
Drunk driving is a dangerous problem on Ohio roads, but not every driver stopped on suspected drunk driving is guilty. Too often innocent drivers are pulled into drunk driving stops and forced to endure field sobriety tests to prove that they are not intoxicated....
In Ohio, we call it operating a vehicle under the influence, or OVI. In other states, it's commonly known as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Whatever you call the crime of drinking and driving, the elements of the crime are the...
An accusation of drunk driving is one of the most common reasons for arrest in Ohio, and one of the most commonly charged crimes in Ohio courts. OVI charges affect people from all walks of life. For many people, their arrest on suspicion of drunk driving is the first...
Ohio takes drunk driving seriously. The penalties for a drunk driving conviction are serious and for each subsequent OVI a person receives the penalties go up. Each drunk driving conviction leads to even more serious penalties. Someone who is facing a subsequent OVI...
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...
