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Stronger Beer May Be Coming To Ohio

Posted On: April 18th, 2016 by Bradley J. Groene

Have you ever gone just across the border into Kentucky or Indiana and noticed varieties of beer for sale that you don’t see in Ohio? The reason might be Ohio’s limit on the alcohol content in beer. Unlike Kentucky and Indiana, beer is limited to no more than 12 percent of alcohol by volume in Ohio. The alcohol limit can prevent some styles of beer from being available in the state, but there is a bill under consideration in the Ohio Legislature that would change the law.

Ohio House Bill 68

Ohio House Bill 68 was introduced in February 2015 for the purpose of raising the limit on alcohol content in beer up to 21 percent by volume. The change would make the alcohol limit on beer match the limit for wine and would allow stronger beers to be sold in Ohio. The bill has seen broad support and limited opposition but has not made much progress towards becoming law during the current legislative term.

If the law does change and allow for stronger beer to be sold in Ohio it will be welcome news for beer aficionados. However, it will be important to realize the additional risk if you decide to try a new, stronger beer on a day when you are driving. The increased alcohol content means you could find yourself over the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving quicker than expected, possibly after only one beer. If you do misjudge your drinking with stronger beers you could find yourself facing the serious consequences of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI) charges in Ohio.

How a Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help

If you are facing drunk driving charges in Ohio the possible penalties include jail time, large fines and suspension of your driving privileges. Not to mention the damage that a DUI conviction could do to your personal and professional reputation. But being charged with OVI does not mean you are without hope. If you have an experienced Cincinnati attorney who has represented OVI clients in the past, he will know the common defenses to drunk driving charges in Ohio and can put that knowledge to work for you.

Attorney Brad Groene with the firm Luftman, Heck & Associates is a Cincinnati criminal defense lawyer who has represented hundreds of OVI clients over the years and will work hard to achieve the best possible resolution to your case. Contact Luftman, Heck & Associates to get the help that you need. Call (513) 338-1890 to set up a free and confidential consultation.



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