For underage individuals, alcohol may have some sort of allure because it is illegal for them to consume. Some may wish to just experience it to see what it is like, while others may attempt to consume it on a regular basis with their friends or for other reasons....
Year: 2014
Public outcry forces change in Cincinnati auto accident policy
In a stunning reversal of public policy, the Cincinnati Police Department has decided to abandon its decision to stop writing accident reports and tickets following minor car crashes. Last July, Cincinnati police quietly unveiled a new policy in which officers were...
Poorly timed left turn may have caused fatal motorcycle accident
This last weekend has been deadly for motorcyclists in Ohio. Three people died from motorcycle accidents on Saturday, June 8. According to the Ohio State Police, one of those deaths occurred in Portage Township, Ohio, around 10:45 p.m. Police say that a Boardman,...
Mock drunk driving accident hopes to spur caution among teens
On May 22, the Ohio State Highway Patrol conducted a mock crash drill at Indian Creek High School in Wintersville, Ohio. The troopers worked in conjunction with multiple first responders to give high school kids a sobering look at what a drunk driving accident might...
Plea in fatal bike accident draws focus to proposed bike law
May is national Bike Month and in Ohio, a series of fatal car versus bicycle accidents have drawn focus to some tragic statistics. Numbers taken from the most recent data compiled by the Ohio Department of Public Safety indicate that there were 1,928 accidents...
Local Cincinnati high school valedictorian in fatal accident
A 21-year-old man died May 14 when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a truck. His grandfather was in the car with him. The young man was later pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital, and his 79-year-old grandfather is still listed in critical condition...
Fatal car crash plea deal may lead to wrongful death lawsuit
A 29-year-old man recently struck a deal with prosecutors which now means that he will serve only 17 months for his role in a fatal 2013 car crash. Coshocton County deputies say an SUV driven by the defendant was travelling in excess of 60 mph after its brakes failed...
Ohio student charged with driving after underage drinking
When people are young, they may feel pressured to try certain activities before they are the legal age to do so. Drinking alcohol is a common activity that many individuals try before they are of legal drinking age. Though this situation could be considered common,...
Woman involved in drunk driving accident tries to escape police
Last Thursday, Lockland, Ohio, police say that a woman had her 3-year-old boy in a vehicle with her when she had an accident and fled from officers in a booze-fueled attempt to avoid arrest. According to a Lockland city official, the incident began shortly after 5:30...
NFL hopeful from Ohio State takes strategic plea deal in OVI case
If you have been charged with drunk driving or another alcohol-related traffic offense, the choice between contesting the charges and pleading guilty is not one that should be made lightly or hastily. Rather, this is a decision you should make after consulting with...