Ohio Legal Issues Blog

Parents are programmed to worry about it. Insurance company actuaries build it into policy rates. Communities large and small mourn incomprehensible losses every year. Everyone knows that teen drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents, and statistics have...

A popular biblical quote proclaims that one should "judge not lest ye be judged," but when a DUI case involves a prominent individual — especially one affiliated with a religious organization — judgment runs rampant. A Catholic school principal was...

Holidays give families and friends a chance to spend time together celebrating the season with parties and gatherings. Yet, sometimes, people consume alcohol during these celebrations and can get a little carried away by drinking too much without realizing it. It is...

Most drivers understand the basic criminal consequences for what is commonly referred to as "drunk driving." Many people know that an arrest and OVI conviction can lead to loss of a drivers license, spending a night or two in jail and paying higher insurance rates in...

The state of Ohio has purchased 700 new Intoxilyzer 8000 machines designed to measure breath alcohol levels. The machines cost $6.4 million, with a grant from the federal government footing the bill. The Intoxilyzer 8000 has begun to be used in a few counties and is...

A first conviction for OVI in Ohio is a serious legal matter, and most people know that the consequences rise significantly for the second or third DUI/OVI a driver faces. Repeat OVI defense requires a clear understanding of the law and a full assessment of the...

In December of 2010, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood lent his support to an increasingly popular practice: using search warrants to compel blood draws from alleged intoxicated drivers who refuse to submit to breath tests. "I applaud the efforts of the law...