23 November

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Montgomery County OVI Checkpoint in Harrison Township (Nov 23rd)

The Montgomery County OVI checkpoint will be in Harrison Township at Needmore Rd. and will be conducted from 8 p.m. until midnight. The checkpoint is being conducted by multiple agencies and is being coordinated by the Montgomery County DUI Task Force. Be smart. Be responsible. Designate a sober driver. DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro, Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville and throughout Ohio. He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself the Miami Valley’s choice for...

17 November

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MADD Calls For No Refusal Weekends and Interlock Devices

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Kicking off their annual holiday crackdown on drunk driving, local law enforcement and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) held an event which was highlighted by MADD's release of its Report to the Nation. MADD gave Ohio three out of five stars for its efforts in DUI enforcement. Ohio’s three stars recognized statewide use of sobriety checkpoints, automatic driver’s license revocation, and enhanced penalties for child endangering while driving under the influence.The two measures MADD said Ohio should implement statewide are ignition interlock systems — Breathalyzers that are connected to a vehicle’s ignition — for all first-time offenders and no-refusal checkpoints...

01 November

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Underage Consumption in Ohio

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Underage possession or consumption of beer or intoxicants is a serious crime in Ohio. The charges are first-degree misdemeanors carrying a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine. Worse yet, a conviction may leave you with a “criminal record” which is much more serious than a fine or costs. Fear, shame or guilt may compel you to want to plead guilty to put the charge behind you, but that decision may have long-lasting and unintended consequences.If you are under 21 years old, drinking alcohol is illegal in the State of Ohio. Ohio Revised Code...

15 October

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Montgomery County Courts (An Overview)

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If you are arrested for DUI in Montgomery County, Ohio, your case will be heard in one of the courts below. Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. This court hears all felony level cases including aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and felony-enhanced DUI offenses. The Court is located in the Montgomery County Courts Building at 41 N. Perry Street in downtown Dayton. The Judges who serve the Montgomery County Court of Common Please are: Dennis Adkins, Steven Dankof, Barbara P. Gorman (Administrative and Presiding Judge), Mary Katherine Huffman, Dennis J. Langer, Frances E. McGee, Timothy N. O’Connell, Connie S. Price, Gregory F. Singer, Michael L. Tucker, and Mary Wiseman. You can contact the...

11 October

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H.B. 86 Brings Changes To Ohio’s OVI Law

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House Bill 86 which will come into effect at the end of September is a significant change to the way Ohio sentences offenders. It also holds some interesting provisions for OVI offenders, some of which we will look at here. LOCAL INCARCERATION OPTIONSH.B. 86 authorizes the creation of community alternative sentencing centers (CASC at R.C. 307.932 and R.C. 2929.26(B)) for midemeanants including OVI offenders. Eligible offenders include those OVI offenders who are eligible to be sentenced directly to the CASC and who are not serving or sentenced under any other jail or prison term. OVI offenders will also be required to...

07 October

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DUI and the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests – An Introduction

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Here is an introduction to the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests administered by police to determine whether or not probable cause exists for an arrest. For more information on the standardized field sobriety tests, please click on the link to the right. If you have specific questions, contact DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II at (937) 318-1384 [318-1DUI] or at 1-888-769-5263 [888-ROWLAND]....

06 September

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Ohio Court of Appeals Decides Obscured License Plate Case

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Partially Obscured License No Basis For Continued Detention Once Obstruction Removed On a snowy January 29, 2010, Lakewood police observed a 2003 gray Mitsubishi Eclipse driving down the middle of a street due to snow banks on either side of the road. The officer decided to follow the car and observed that he could not read the license plate because it was partially obscured by snow. After initiating a traffic stop the officer testified that the snow either fell off or he brushed it off and was able to read the license plate. The officer made contact with the driver who...

02 September

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Early Checkpoint in GermanTownship (Mongomery County)

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There will be an OVI checkpoint operated along Rt. 4 in Germant Township from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. This is earlier than other checkpoints operated in this area. You should expect saturation patrols to be present in the surrounding areas.Contact Charles Rowland by phone at 937-318-1DUI (937-318-1384), 937-879-9542, or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (1-888-769-5263). For after-hours help contact our 24/7 DUI HOTLINE at 937-776-2671. Visit www.DaytonDUI.com, www.SpringfieldDUI.com, www.OhioDUIdefense.com. Immediate help is available by filling out the CONTACT form on any of these pages. For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500....

19 August

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Trotwood OVI Checkpoint Tonight (August 19, 2011)

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The Trotwood Police Department in Montgomery County, along with other jurisdictions, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday in the 4300 block of Salem Avenue (near Meadow). The checkpoint is scheduled to get begin at 8:30 p.m. and end at 2 a.m. This checkpoint is part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign and will include saturation patrols. There will be another OVI checkpoint in Dayton tomorrow.If you find yourself in need of an experienced and credentialed Ohio DUI attorney, please contact Charles M. Rowland II at (937) 318-1384 or 1-888-ROWLAND [888-769-5263]. Charles Rowland has been representing Ohio traffic offenders...

18 August

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Dayton’s DUI Task Force Announces “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”

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Today the Combined Agency OVI Task Force for Montgomery County announced that it will participate in a major law enforcement initiative call "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." The nationwide effort will operate from August 19 to September 5th and will join forces of over 10,000 law enforcement agencies. The press release says that over 500 extra patrol hours have been allocated and at least two OVI checkpoints have been scheduled. Like other campaigns, this effort will be supported by a media blitz in an effort to maximize the deterrent impact. For more on the campaign visit the High Visibility...

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