In Indiana, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI)—also called operating while intoxicated (OWI) or driving under the influence (DUI)—can result in criminal charges from misdemeanor to felony levels. The details of what happens from the time you are pulled over by law enforcement forward can greatly impact the charges against […]
As we head toward springtime we can start getting ready for spring break, concert season (Ruoff Music Center events), graduation parties, and sobriety checkpoints. Wait, what? Checkpoints result in people being detained by law enforcement without any prior suspicion. Sobriety checkpoints are legal, but they have very specific requirements. If […]
If you operate a vehicle, i.e. any “device for transportation by land or air” that is not “moved by human power”, “runs only on rails or tracks”, a wheelchair,” or an “electric personal assistive mobility device” and you consume alcohol or use controlled substances (whether prescribed or not), you should […]