27 August

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Ohio DUI Law R.C 4511.19(A)(2) “a codified dilema”

Ohio DUI law R.C. 4511.19(A)(2) enhances the penalty for a motorist who, having been convicted once in the last six (6) years, after having been arrested, refuses to take a blood, breath or urine test. In State v. Hoover,173 Ohio App.3d 487, 2007-Ohio-5773, the issue of whether or not a person can have a DUI sentence enhanced pursuant to R.C. 4511.19(A)(2) for refusing to take a chemical test was before the Ohio Supreme Court. The government sought to have the sentence of Corey Hoover enhanced from the ten (10) day mandatory penalty for a second time DUI offender in Ohio to...

31 July

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The Dayton DUI Blog Gets Recognition

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This very Dayton DUI blog has received inclusion in the LawBlogs.net collection of prestigious legal blogs. At LawBlogs.net they have collected blogs that deal with almost every conceivable area of law. It is well organized and fully integrated so that you can follow it on Twitter, Facebook and G+. Look for us listed as Ohio DUI | OVI Blog!The founder, Matthias Klappenbach explains, I would love to start building out this community of law blogs. Right now there's barely anyone around. Visitors are coming through links from JuraBlogs.com or somehow find the site on Google. However I will keep adding features...

28 July

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Methods for Obtaining A Test Under Ohio’s Implied Consent Law

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When you drive on Ohio's roadways you are assumed to have consented to a search of your blood, breath, plasma or urine if you are arrested pursuant to the Ohio Drunk Driving statute, R.C. 4511.19(A) or R.C. 4511.19(B). Ohio Revised Code 4511.191(A)(2) is Ohio's Implied Consent Law. It states, in pertinent part, "Any person who operates a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley upon a highway or any public or private property used by the public for vehicular travel or parking within this state or who is in physical control of a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley shall be deemed to have...

24 July

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Pay Online At The Vandalia Municipal Court

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The Vandalia Municipal Court has made it easy to pay your violation using its website. To find out how to make an online payment visit HERE. To make a payment visit the court HERE.If you choose this form of payment, please check with the court's online records to make sure that you are paying for any and all citations against you. The result of your search will display all cases relevant to that search. Tickets can contain up to seven (7) separate charges, if you are paying to waive a court appearance, make sure you are paying all the charges....

23 July

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Traffic Ticket Blitz Underway in Ohio Through July 26

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There is a traffic ticket blitz underway in Ohio and five other states. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus efforts on distracted driving enforcement statewide. The high-visibility enforcement effort begins Sunday, July 20 at 12:01 a.m. and continues through Saturday, July 26 at 11:59 p.m. The 6-State Trooper Project includes the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Kentucky State Police, Indiana State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police and the Michigan State Police.OSP Sgt. Vincent Shirey told FOX 8 News that troopers will not just be looking out...

09 July

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Vandalia OVI Attorney Charles Rowland

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Charles M. Rowland II wants to be your Vandalia OVI Attorney. Provided below are some of the important links. Be sure to check out the sites for articles and information specific to arrests made within the court's jurisdiction and for information about Vandalia OVI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II. Vandalia Municipal Court’s jurisdiction serves approximately 83.5 square miles, which includes the Cities of Vandalia, Englewood, Clayton, Union and the Townships of Harrison and Butler, located in the Montgomery County, Ohio. The Court is located on the 2nd floor of the Justice Center at 245 James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive, Vandalia, Ohio. The Court...

26 June

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Can I Get An ALS Suspension On A Physical Control Charge?

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If you are found drunk in a non-moving car, you may be charged with a violation of O.R.C. 4511.194, Physical Control of an Automobile While Impaired instead of drunk driving (O.R.C. 4511.19, OVI, DUI, OMVI). The arresting officer, on behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (hereinafter BMV), imposes an Administrative License Suspension at the time of arrest for OVI, or OVUAC when the driver refuses to take the chemical test or takes it and has an alcohol concentration in his whole blood of .08%, blood serum or plasma of .096%, breath of .08%, or in his urine of...

19 June

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First Time DUI Offenders Required To Install Breathalyzer

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The Columbus Dispatch just published an article (see video above) about the first time DUI breathalyzer bill. If "Annie's Law" is passed by the Ohio legislature, it will require first time offenders to put an in-car breathalyzer in their car before they will be allowed to drive. People who are not yet convicted and presumably innocent until "proven" guilty will face yet another mandatory penalty. The law now allows judges to order the ignition interlocks, but the House bill would make their use mandatory. Under current law, only offenders convicted twice within six years must use the devices. This is another example...

05 May

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Have You Heard Of Powdered Alcohol? Palcohol?

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This week the release of powdered alcohol "palcohol" was approved, then rescinded, then changed to delayed.First the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, a branch of the Treasury Department issued "label approval" on April 8th. Apparently this was not the case as many internet sources began reporting that the ATT&T rescinded the approval. Well now, the news seems to be that there will be a delay as the labeling on the product is changed. So you will have to wait until the fall for your powdered treats.On its website, Palcohol says it plans to offer six varieties, including vodka,...

02 May

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Hillsboro OVI Checkpoint Planned For May 2nd

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There will be a Hillsboro OVI checkpoint tonight. The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 9pm to 12am tonight (Friday) on US-62 near milepost 15, in the City of Hillsboro, in Highland County.If you want to receive updated Hillsboro OVI checkpoint info, enhanced traffic enforcement, saturation patrols and other important developments that affect you, sign up for text alerts on the main page of this blog. OVI checkpoint alerts will be sent directly to your mobile device/smartphone in the location you choose in the Miami Valley. You should also know that we respect...

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