In April 2023, the Buckeye State transitions from having one of the narrowest and weakest cell phone laws in the nation to enacting one of the broadest and strongest of such provisions. “Signing this bill today is a great honor because this legislation will, without a doubt, prevent crashes and save lives,” Governor Mike DeWine remarked. “Right now, too many...
Drunk driving accidents in Hamilton and throughout Butler County can be devastating. Every year, drunk drivers cause serious and deadly collisions in Ohio and across the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an average of 32 people die in drunk driving accidents every day in the United States. That number comes out to one death every...
The most commonly used test in Ohio to determine a person’s blood alcohol content is the breath test. If you are pulled over by law enforcement under suspicion of OVI/DUI and asked to submit to breath blood alcohol testing, or asked to submit to a blood test, it is important that you understand what you can do to protect your...
In 2017, Governor Kasich signed Bill 388, or “Annie’s Law,” which had the effect of significantly changing Ohio policies regarding driving under the influence of alcohol. One of the most significant changes brought about by this new law was to Ohio's OVI Lookback Period. If you are a driver who has been convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI)...
When you are stopped by the police for driving under the influence it can be an overwhelming experience. There are many complexities involved in this area of the law, and not many people understand the finer points. One important aspect of OVI law is field sobriety testing. Law enforcement in Ohio utilizes three common types of field sobriety tests -...