26 August

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The BAC DataMaster: Margin of Error and Interfering Substances

HOW THE MACHINE WORKS[1]The BAC DataMaster is an evidential breath testing machine which works on the principles of infrared spectrophotometry. Many vapors, including ethanol in the breath, absorb[2] infrared energy. The machine captures a breath sample in its testing chamber and sends a beam of infrared energy through the sample.[3] When infrared energy passes through the ethanol molecule[4], the molecule begins to vibrate at its Hydro-Carbon bond and in the process uses up some, or all, of the energy.[5] Repeated scientific experimentation has allowed chemists to conclude that ethanol vibrates at – to varying degrees – are 3.4, 5 and...

25 August

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Ohio’s Habitual Offender Registry

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="210" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]If you have an OVI conviction after September 30, 2008 and you have four or more prior OVI (or equivalent) convictions in the past 20 years, you will be placed on the Ohio Habitual Offender Registry. The Registry includes the name, address, and date of birth of offenders as well as their date of convictions. The Registry is accessible to the public. Offenders remain on the Registry until they no longer have five or more offenses within the past 20 years.The following offenses constitute "equivalent...

24 August

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Military DUI: Must I Report My DUI Arrest to My Superior?

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Brown, Rowland, Babb & Campbell is proud to have the services of Richard T. Brown, former Staff Judge Advocate to advise on matters pertaining to the defense of Air Force personnel. If you are charged with a DUI (now called OVI in Ohio) resulting from activities on or around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, contact Charles M. Rowland II for a complete DUI defense. Read our full FAQ & watch our video on Military DUI here. Below is an article, written by Richard Brown answering the vexing questions about whether or not you must report your OVI arrest to your superior officer.By Richard...

24 August

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Ohio OVI and Commercial Drivers

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”But I was in my own car, on my own time!”[caption id="" align="alignright" width="180" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]If you have a commercial driver’s license an Ohio DUI charge can have devastating effects on your career. Often clients who hold a commercial driver’s license fail to understand that Ohio’s OVI laws can affect your livelihood even if you receive a drunk driving charge while you are not operating a commercial vehicle. If you plead guilty, or are found guilty, of an OVI (drunk driving) offense your commercial driver’s license will be taken away for one year. If you are a second-time...

17 August

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Ohio State Highway Patrol: Operation Safety Net Starts Tomorrow

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="183" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]Phase Three of “Operation Safety Net” starts tomorrow! The Ohio State Highway Patrol will once again join the New York State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police and U.S Border Patrol in the third phase of a concentrated traffic and criminal patrol operation starting tomorrow and continuing on and off throughout the summer in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes, while interdicting the criminal element.If you are charged with speeding, reckless operation or OVI (operating a vehicle while impaired) contact Ohio traffic attorney Charles M. Rowland II today at 1-888-ROWLAND or...

11 August

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Ohio DUI Defense: BAC DataMaster and “Interference”

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What Does It Mean When My BAC DataMaster Ticket Shows an Interfering Substance? HOW IT WORKS: The BAC DataMaster is made with two filters which work to assure that only ethanol is present in a test result. The filters rely on simple chemistry (different absorption curves/different micron levels for interferants) to prevent acetone, methanol, isopropyl or other interfering substances from artificially increasing the result. When an interferant is present the two filters try to reach the same ethanol result. To get to the same ethanol level, the machine subtracts the interfering substance (derived from...

10 August

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Dangers of Texting Outweigh Drinking or Smoking Marijuana

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Texting while Driving Even More Dangerous than Driving while Drunk or High on Marijuana Research in Great Britain has found that texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving while intoxicated or under the influence of marijuana (cannibis). The study used a driving simulator with young drivers aged 17 to 24. Writing or reading text messages reduced reaction time by 35%. In comparison reaction time dropped 21% for those under the influence of marijuana and 12% for those who were legally intoxicated by alcohol. The ability of to keep a vehicle in a lane dropped by 91% for those texting,...

05 August

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Fairborn Municipal Court and the T.I.P. Program

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People charged with Driving Under Suspension (DUS) or Failure to Reinstate in the Fairborn Municipal Court can take advantage of a new program designed to divert cases from the court's docket and help violators obtain a valid license. Under the Traffic Intervention Program (TIP), an officer of the court helps people understand what is needed to clear up license problems. If a defendant becomes valid within 120 days of arraignment, presents proper insurance and does not have any new driving violations, the charge of driving under suspension or failure to reinstate (both first degree misdemeanors) will be amended to the...

29 July

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Dayton OVI Defense Attorney Charles M. Rowland II

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Being arrested for DUI / OVI / OMVI / drunk driving / or drugs in Dayton, Ohio can seriously impact your life and the lives of those around you who you love and care about. Jail time, loss of drivers license or full driving privileges, unbearable insurance premiums can often come as the result of a drunk driving case handled in court improperly. The best way to handle a DUI charge in Dayton, Ohio is to retain a knowledgeable and aggressive Dayton Ohio lawyer. A DUI attorney is a necessity in most drinking and...

26 July

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Pilot DUI and the Federal Aviation Administration

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="180" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]Reporting Requirements Under 14 CFR 61.15, all pilots must send a Notification Letter (MS Word) to FAA’s Security and Investigations Division within 60 calendar days of the effective date of an alcohol-related conviction or administrative action. In 14 CFR 61.15(c), alcohol-related convictions or administrative actions refer to motor vehicle actions (MVA). Notification Letters Note: Each event, conviction, or administrative action, requires a separate Notification Letter. For example, an airman’s driver license may be suspended at the time of arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol for either:Failing a...

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