In Ohio, if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels are above the legal limit of 0.08%, or you are deemed impaired by a police officer, you could be facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges, which is a serious offense. Penalties are varying, but the…
Read MoreIn July of 2013, Annie Rooney was killed by a drunk driver as she rode her bike. That tragic incident led the family to lobby for the passing of “Annie’s Law”. The objective of the new legislation is to reduce the chances of DUI offenders…
Read MoreAfter the St. Patrick’s Day weekend lead to an unusually high number of drunk driving arrests in Sandusky County an Ohio Highway Patrol official remarked that there has been an “alarming” increase in impaired driving. The official stated that the statewide enforcement for operating a…
Read MoreAccording to a recent Pew Research Center poll, two-thirds of Americans believe that drug offenders should be allowed to enter rehabilitation programs in lieu of serving time in prison. This highlights a significant shift away from the ‘war on drugs’ mentality of the 1970s. Both…
Read MoreDriving under the influence of a drug or controlled substance can be a serious crime in Ohio. If a police officer pulls you over for suspected OVI (operating a vehicle impaired), you must submit to a blood or urine test. Under the implied consent law,…
Read MoreAs increasing attention is given to enforcement of Ohio DUI laws, federal officials have advocated lowering the legal BAC limit from .08 to .05 nationally. This advice came from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in a report advocating several measures be adopted by the…
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