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...
In Ohio, one of the most commonly used methods to measure a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) is the breath test. If you are stopped by law enforcement on suspicion of OVI/DUI and asked to submit to a breath or blood test, it is important to understand your rights and the potential consequences of your decisions. Chemical testing procedures in...
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)...
Being stopped by law enforcement for suspected OVI/DUI can be stressful and confusing. This area of law involves many technical rules and procedures that most people are not familiar with. One key component of an OVI investigation is field sobriety testing. In Ohio, officers commonly use three standardized tests: the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test, the walk-and-turn test, and the...