25 August

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Springfield OVI – What To Expect

A first offense Springfield OVI is defined at O.R.C. 4511.19 as a DUI with no priors within 6 years. A first offense OVI can be charged in three ways. The first charge is caused by testing over the legal limit of .08% B.A.C. (example O.R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(d)). These types of offenses are also referred to as “per se” violations.A second way to be charged is for violating the high-tier provision of Ohio’s OVI law. Ohio has also created a per se “high-tier” limit of .17% BrAC, sometimes referred to as a SUPER-OVI. The per se high-tier limits for a first offense OVI are set forth at O.R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(f) The...

14 March

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St. Patrick’s Day OVI Checkpoint In Springfield

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The Clark County OVI Task Force will be operating an OVI checkpoint in Clark County tonight (March 14, 2014). Learn about the next OVI checkpoint before it happens. The Checkpoint will begin at 8:00 pm and will be located at the 500 block of Upper Valley Pike in Springfield. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting multiple OVI Checkpoints in Stark, Tuscarawas, Lake, Wood, Summit, Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties this weekend and during St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Monday, March 17.If you want to receive updated information on sobriety checkpoints, enhanced traffic enforcement, saturation patrols and other important developments...

06 December

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Dealing With A Christmas Party DUI Charge

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'Tis the season for Christmas parties and Christmas party DUI arrests. If you are arrested for a Christmas party DUI you may be thinking, "What do I do now?" Being arrested for DUI is a frightening and traumatic experience. Our clients often struggle to deal with the stigma and shame associated with a DUI arrest. Many strong people are brought to tears when telling a loved-one about their arrest. Complicating matters is a palpable sense that everything is spinning out of control. Charles Rowland and the staff at DaytonDUI have been helping people through this process for over seventeen years. We want to...

08 July

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Alcohol’s Impact On Motorcycle Operation

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It is harder to control a motorcycle than it is to drive a car. The motorcycle requires a need for greater coordination and balance. Motorcycle accidents also carries a considerably greater risk of injury or death. An assessment of operating performance of experienced motorcyclists using a motorcycle simulator reveal positive correlations between potentially fatal errors and breath alcohol levels well below the then-accepted legal limit of intoxication of 0.10 g/dL (Colburn et al., 1993). Performance decrements were noted as BAC increased from 0.038-0.059 g/dL (Robinson et al., 1990).Motorcyclists drink at a higher percentage than car/truck drivers, but the motorcycle operators...

02 July

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Brookville OVI Attorney

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If you are arrested for OVI (drunk driving) in Brookville, Ohio your case will be heard in the Montgomery County Municipal Court (Western Division), 195 S. Clayton Rd., in New Lebanon, Ohio. The jurisdiction of the Montgomery County Municipal Court, Western Divison covers most of north-west Montgomery County, Ohio and includes the cities of Trotwood,Brookville, Phillipsburg, the Village of New Lebanonand parts of Verona. The court also handles cases arising in Jefferson Township, Clay Township, Perry Township and Jackson Township. You can reach the Court by phone at Traffic/Criminal Division (937) 687-9099 and Civil Division (937) 687-9092. Visit the court’s web site by clicking HERE. To pay your ticket ON-LINE...

13 June

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What Is Wrong With The HGN? (by DaytonDUI)

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The horizontal gaze nystagmus test is an eye test approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(hereinafter NHTSA) as a tool to detect clues of impairment in drivers. The HGNtest is one of three psychomotor tests approved as part of the standardized field sobriety testing protocol employed by law enforcement officers throughout the United States and used here in Ohio.When an officer asks you to follow his pen, he is performing the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Nystagmus is defined as the oscillation of the eyeball that occurs when there is a disturbance of the vestibular system or the oculomotor control of the eye. The nystagmus the...

04 June

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Arrested for OVI in Dayton, Ohio? (by DaytonDUI)

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If you are arrested for drunk driving in the City of Dayton, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Dayton Municipal Court. The Dayton Municipal Court is located at 301 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio 45402. You can visit the Dayton Municipal Court’s website at: www.DaytonMunicipalCourt.org. Office hours for the Clerk of Court are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, for the acceptance of case filings and payments. Parking, Traffic and Criminal payments can also be paid online at www.PayMyFine.org. A full list of contact numbers is available on the Court’s website and the Clerk can...

03 June

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Motorcycle DUI – NHTSA Targets Motorcyclists for DUI Enforcement

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NHTSA Devotes Time And Dollars To Study Motorcycle DUIIt is summer time and the perfect time to get out on the road. If you ride a motorcycle, you may notice that law enforcement is paying you a a lot of attention. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes are 2.5 times more likely to have consumed alcohol than passenger vehicle drivers. In 2007, the number of alcohol-impaired motorcyclists in fatal crashes increased by 10 percent while the number of alcohol-impaired drivers of passenger cars declined 6 percent. (NHTSA defines “alcohol impaired” for vehicle...

22 May

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Dayton DUI Answers The Question, “Should I Blow?”

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To blow or not to blow, that is the question. DUI attorney explains how the Breathe test affects your case in this video and whether to blow or not to blow. Unfortunately, the answer is "maybe" and involves a very complicated investigation of the facts of your case and your personal history. You should NEVER refuse the test without understanding how a refusal would affect YOU. No attorney can know all of the circumstances of your arrest and your personal history, always ask to speak to an attorney when making this decision.Can you answer "TRUE" to ALL of the following questions? If so,...

16 May

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Ohio DUI Law: How To Fight A Urine Test

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In order to successfully defend a urinalysis case, a DUI defense lawyer must be familiar with Ohio's DUI law (O.R.C. 4511.19) and the Ohio Administrative Code sections which apply to the collection, storing, transporting and testing of the urine specimen. Amphetamine, cocaine, heroine, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Phencyclidine and L.S.D. are specifically mentioned in Ohio's DUI/OVI statute as illegal controlled substances. The law states how much of each substance must be detected in a chemical test of urine, whole blood, blood plasma, and/or blood serum in order to sustain a charge. While less reliable than a blood or breath test, the urine...

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