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Dayton DUI Attorney Charles Rowland > Posts tagged "Vandalia" (Page 17)

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

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...

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

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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Distracted Driving or Drunk Driving?

Often, an officer's testimony of erratic driving is the most devastating piece of evidence against a person charged with DUI.  Just as often, DUI defense attorneys will overlook this evidence or make the decision not to cross examine on the issue, lest attention of the bad driving be highlighted before the jury.  This article will examine ways to attack "bad driving" and place it in a proper context so that the jury will see the defendant's actions as normal.Distracted driving has become a major issue in America.  Newer cars are loaded with complex audio systems, compact disc changers, navigation systems,...

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July 4th OVI Checkpoints in Clark and Montgomery County

Today, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that OVI checkpoints will be held in Clark County and Montgomery County over the 4th of July holiday.  We will keep you informed of times and locations as this information becomes available.  If you want to receive updated information on sobriety checkpoints,  enhanced traffic enforcement, saturation patrols and other important developments that affect you, sign up for text alerts on the main page of this blog.  Text alerts will be sent directly to your mobile device/smartphone in the location you choose in the Miami Valley.  In the past month we have alerted our followers...

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Dayton DUI Law: The GERD Defense

Regurgitation and Reflux are not the same thing!  Reflux is the movement of ethanol vapor back up the esophagus from the stomach which has the ability to contaminate a breath sample.  The defendant who suffers from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) will not exhibit outward signs of distress or other signs which a breath testing technician would likely notice.  The surging ethanol vapor can cause an elevated reading on an evidential breath testing device.  The elevated test can appear following a valid and conscientious observation period.  Because the evidential breath testing device cannot distinguish contaminated air from deep-lung alveolar air, it...

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Ohio Speeding Law Update: Laser Guns & Admissibility

Great Speeding Decision from the 12th Appellate District In State v. Starks, 2011-Ohio-2344 the Defendant was stopped for a speeding violation  in a construction zone and went to trial pro se. He objected to any testimony regarding a laser gun.  The trial court took judicial notice of the reliability of the laser gun and the defendant was convicted.  He appealed to the 12th District Court of Appeals and his conviction was reversed.  The Court ruled, Although the underlying principles of laser technology may be the same from one device to another, generally judicial notice as to the reliability of a...

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Dayton DUI: The Court Process from Arraignment to Disposition

"Sometimes when you're arrested the scariest part is not know what comes next." Click the title above to see a video of Dayton DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland explain what happens from arrest to disposition in your Ohio DUI case.Related articles3-Day Driver Intervention Programs (daytondui.com) Arrested for DUI in Dayton, Ohio? (daytondui.com) Dayton DUI on YouTube (daytondui.com) Reckless Operation in Ohio (daytondui.com)...

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Representing You in the Vandalia Municipal Court

Vandalia DUI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II Can Help Did you know that you can petition on-line for driving privileges if you face an OVI charge in the Vandalia Municipal Court?  Just visit the DRIVING PRIVILEGE PAGE of the Vandalia Municipal Court web page.  You can also MAKE A PAYMENT on-line.  Your misdemeanor DUI (now called OVI; operating a vehicle impaired) case will be heard by the honorable Cynthia M. Heck or by Vandalia Municipal Court's Magistrates, Bonnie Beaman Rice or Fred M. Izeson.  The Vandalia Municipal Court is located at 245 James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive in Vandalia, Ohio and the...

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Driving Privileges in the Vandalia Municipal Court

Did you know that you can petition on-line for driving privileges if you face an OVI charge in the Vandalia Municipal Court?  Just visit the DRIVING PRIVILEGE PAGE of the Vandalia Municipal Court web page.  You can also MAKE A PAYMENT on-line.  Your misdemeanor DUI (now called OVI; operating a vehicle impaired) case will be heard by the honorable Cynthia M. Heck or by Vandalia Municipal Court’s Magistrates, Bonnie Beaman Rice or Fred M. Izeson.  The Vandalia Municipal Court is located at 245 James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive in Vandalia, Ohio and the jurisdiction of the Vandalia Municipal Court includes Vandalia, Englewood, Clayton, Union and the Montgomery County Townships of:...

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