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OVI/DUI Financial Penalties Have Increased The new law will raise the minimum mandatory fines for OVI offenses. The minimum required fines for a first offense will rise from $375 to $565. The minimum required fines will rise from $525 to $715 for a second offense. Additionally, the minimum required fines for third offenses will rise…

Charges of DUI/OVI in Cleveland and Northern Ohio Based on Oral Fluid Testing Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or an illicit drug is illegal in Ohio. Law enforcement officials may ask a driver to submit samples of bodily substances for alcohol/drug testing in order to ascertain the amount of alcohol and/or…

Khat is a recreationally chewed herbal drug that has been used as a stimulant like cocaine for centuries in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, namely Somalia, Ethiopia, and Yemen. The growing availability of Khat in Ohio has caused concern about the use of the drug, which resulted in the State of Ohio making Khat…

For an Ohio OVI defense attorney to defend a blood test case effectively, he or she must be familiar with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, along with Ohio’s OVI law (O.R.C. 4511.19) and the Ohio Administrative Code sections governing the collection, storage, transport and testing of whole blood, blood plasma and/or blood serum specimens.  Ohio’s…

Being charged with operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) in Ohio can be frightening. You will want to get things over with as quickly as possible. You might want to consider having your Ohio OVI charge heard in the mayor courts, depending on where you live in Ohio. Nevertheless, you should consult an experienced Ohio OVI…

Is chemical testing required in Ohio if you stop driving under the influence?  Ohio’s implied consent law requires all drivers who are arrested for drunk driving to submit to chemical testing to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or the level of drug concentration in their system by taking a urine or blood sample. You…

You May be In Over Your Head The decision to not represent yourself stems from an emotional reaction to feeling uncomfortable in your own skin. In many situations, when a legal issue involves the risk of you losing your freedom, a violation of your rights, or jeopardizing your future, you should never risk going it…

During the holidays, folks take to the road to travel to spend time with extended families and friends. AAA states that travel during the holidays has continued to increase each year except last year due to the 2020 COVID outbreak; however, 2021 looks to be the holiday travel recovery year. Nearly five million people are…

Can an Ohio DUI or OVI conviction be expunged from my record? In October 2018, Ohio passed new laws allowing for the sealing of multiple criminal records for eligible offenders. Currently, you cannot expunge an Ohio OVI or DUI conviction under Ohio law. The law that passed in October 2018 excludes minor misdemeanor offenses, traffic…

If you, a friend, or an acquaintance has been charged with and arrested for an OVI with a commercial driver’s license, we highly recommend that you consult with a skilled Ohio CDL OVI/DDUI defense attorney. An experienced Cleveland OVI defense lawyer knows what it takes to fight DUI and OVI charges related to commercial driver’s…