The best thing to do if you are out and having a drink is to call an Uber or a taxi to get you home. But, many people believe they are fine to drive and then are pulled over. You have rights and you need to know them. It's not necessary to speak with law [...]
Many people think that just because they have been charged with driving under the influence, they have few options to get out of a DUI arrest, and little choice but to plead guilty to the charge. Even if they have failed a DUI sobriety test, believing that you have no chance of getting out of a DUI offense [...]
How drunk is too drunk to drive in Ohio? The best decision to make is to not drive if you have had anything to drink at all because people process alcohol differently. One drink can make a person relaxed and tipsy while another won't feel a thing. Some people will register a high BAC level [...]
First time caught with marijuana and scared about what might happen? Of course, anytime there is a potential for prison time is frightening. Being caught with marijuana is fairly common in Ohio but it is a controlled substance with a very low risk of dependency so Ohio treats it accordingly. The best thing to do [...]
Breathalyzers over the years have been the determining factor in DUI cases in Ohio. Even thought they are treated as the best solid evidence, they are often defective and fallacious. Breathalyzer evidence of guilt continues to be admitted as conclusive. For over 30 years, in Ohio, the Breathalyzer results could not be challenged as legislature [...]
Many of us drink socially and all of us can find ourselves facing a DUI charge. Unfortunately, Ohio has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country. First time offenders can face 180 days in jail , $1000 in fees, loss of driver's license for up to three years and enhanced penalties for [...]