30 August

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Ignition Interlock Device

Ignition Interlock Device Required By Annie's Law An ignition interlock is a system that tests for alcohol on a driver's breath. It is a device that requires a vehicle operator to blow into a small handheld alcohol sensor. The unit that is attached to a vehicle's dashboard. The car cannot be started if a BAC is above a preset level (usually .02 to .04 BAC).Alcohol safety interlocks that meet the standards issued by NHTSA (see the See NHTSA Conforming Products List and Technical Information Regarding Alcohol and Drug Law Enforcement Technology). They not only require a test to start the engine, but...

28 August

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Bicycle DUI – What is the Law?

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Yes, you can get a bicycle DUI in Ohio. Ohio Revised Code 4511.01(A) defines a vehicle under Ohio law. It includes a bicycle. In State v. Shepard, 1 Ohio App.3d 104, 439 N.E.2d 920 (1st Dist. Hamilton County 1981) a bicycle DUI was upheld for a mounted cyclist. This case distinguished Jones v. Santel, 164 Ohio St. 93, 57 Ohio Op. 106, 128 N.E.2d 36 (1955) which held that an intoxicated person who was pushing a bicycle was a pedestrian and not operating a vehicle. You can even get a bicycle DUI on a child's bike that is way too small...

17 July

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Dayton DUI – DUI Expungement

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DUI Expungement No DUI expungement under Ohio law? One of the reasons I am proud to defend DUI cases, is that these cases are unduly stigmatized. For example, if you punch someone in the nose your friends will say, "Wow, what happened?" If, however, you say you were charged with a DUI, they will say, "Oh, I'm sorry." It is this assumed guilt that is like no other criminal offense. It erodes at our Constitutionally guaranteed right to be presumed innocent.What makes this presumption particularly frustrating is that DUI cases are notoriously hard for the prosecution to prove. An experienced attorney can find...

15 May

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The National College for DUI Defense

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What Is The National College For DUI Defense? The National College for DUI Defense, Inc. (NCDD) is a professional, non-profit corporation dedicated to the improvement of the criminal defense bar, and to the dissemination of information to the public about DUI Defense Law as a specialty area of law practice. The National College is headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. It consists of a governing Board of Regents, a Founding Membership, a Sustaining Membership and a General Membership.National College for DUI Defense members represent the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in the country. The original Founding Members funded the establishment of the college,...

01 May

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

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Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

Whenever you see the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” commercials on television, police officers are out in force looking for impaired drivers.

08 October

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No Sobriety Checkpoints In Columbus

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In a rare and unexpected move, there will be No Sobriety checkpoints in Columbus. There will be no grant-funded drunk driving checkpoints in Columbus. The Columbus Division of Police has declined to accept grant funds. According to the Columbus Dispatch, Sgt. Michael Smith told law enforcement partners, "By order of Chief Jacobs, grant funding has been declined to fund future sobriety checkpoints operations."In addition, "It is with great disappointment that I report to you that Columbus Division of Police no longer has a formal OVI task force." This means that Columbus will rely upon traditional policing to target impaired drivers instead of...

08 August

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Marijuana OVI Discussed At Ohio Municipal League

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Marijuana OVI Discussed At Ohio Municipal League Marijuana OVI, driving while high on cannabis, was a topic for debate at the August 5th meeting of the Ohio Municipal League.I joined Rob Ryan, (Ohio Patients Network, Ohio NORML), Dr. Al Staubus (leading expert and toxicologist), Tim Johnson (former police officer and Drug Recognition Expert) on a panel to address the implementation of Ohio's Medical Marijuana Law and how that law will impact OVI. Rob Ryan led the talk. He took the audience through the history of cannabis regulation in Ohio. The most important point was that marijuana IS NOT a substance that...

25 February

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St. Patrick’s Day OVI Checkpoints Are Coming – Be Prepared

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This is a reminder to sign up for the free DaytonDUI text alerts prior to the St. Patrick's Day OVI checkpoint onslaught. Just text DaytonDUI (one word) to 313131 and you're all good. We have improved the service so that it remains useful and free. We are in the process of re-re-re-inventing the DaytonDUI app agains, so stay on the lookout. If you need the help of an attorney 24-7 please call Charlie at DaytonDUI at (937) 776-2671. During the day call (937) 318-1384 to schedule a free consultation. ...

05 January

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Less OVI Checkpoints, More OVI Arrests

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If you want to hear about checkpoints in your area sign up for text alerts. Did you notice there were less OVI checkpoints this year? Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers made the decision to change from an OVI checkpoint strategy, to a more concentrated OVI patrol strategy. So, how many OVI arrests did the Ohio State Highway Patrol make over night Dec. 31 into Jan. 1 in our area? Numbers from a 12-county area, including Montgomery and Miami counties, shows 19 OVI offenses. Those numbers include:7 from the Dayton post that covers Montgomery and Preble counties; 2 from the Springfield...

04 December

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Ohio State Highway Patrol 6-State OVI Crackdown

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State troopers in Ohio will take part in an OVI crackdown on impaired driving this week as part of a multi-state enforcement effort called the 6-State Trooper Project. State police from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will join in the project with the Ohio State Highway patrol from 12:01 a.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.If you find yourself charged with an Ohio OVI as a result of this law enforcement initiative, please give us a call. Dayton DUI is open 24/7 at (937) 776-2671. Put this number in your phone and have us at your fingertips....

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