OVI/DUI Knowing Your Rights
OVI LAW
Though not everyone has been criminally charged or knows someone who has, it is far more common to know someone who has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs of abuse or a similar statute. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that over 250,000 persons have been arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, with forty four percent of those being repeat offenders. If you are one of those people, you have valuable rights that should and must be protected.
Unlike some states, Ohio law requires jail time and a license suspension for even your first offense. Other penalties include mandatory fines, vehicle impoundment, specialized license plates, ignition interlock devices, community services, and drug and/or alcohol assessments. Conviction can also result in job loss or insurance complications. Penalties can double or even worse depending upon participation in breath, urine or blood tests.
These charges must be attacked from beginning to end, from the initial traffic stop until the time of release. Probable cause for an OVI arrest can result from something as insignificant as tapping a yellow line or speeding. To fight this type of charge, it is necessary to have an attorney who is well versed and experienced in Ohio OVI law. It is possible to minimize, if not outright defeat these types of charges with the right representation.
Don't let everything that you have work for in your life be taken away because you didn't know your rights. Too many careers, families and lives have been needlessly disrupted or ruined due to one simple mistake from not knowing all of your rights. So, if you or a family member is in a situation that seems overwhelming, please seek an experienced attorney who has valuable trial time under his or hers belt. It could mean the difference between a life of abundance and a life of struggle.
You may be thinking to yourself, "Yaeh, that sounds great but, I can't afford and attorney." Just think how much it will cost you over a lifetime if you lose your job or career because you tried to save a buck today.
Though not everyone has been criminally charged or knows someone who has, it is far more common to know someone who has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs of abuse or a similar statute. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that over 250,000 persons have been arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, with forty four percent of those being repeat offenders. If you are one of those people, you have valuable rights that should and must be protected.
Unlike some states, Ohio law requires jail time and a license suspension for even your first offense. Other penalties include mandatory fines, vehicle impoundment, specialized license plates, ignition interlock devices, community services, and drug and/or alcohol assessments. Conviction can also result in job loss or insurance complications. Penalties can double or even worse depending upon participation in breath, urine or blood tests.
These charges must be attacked from beginning to end, from the initial traffic stop until the time of release. Probable cause for an OVI arrest can result from something as insignificant as tapping a yellow line or speeding. To fight this type of charge, it is necessary to have an attorney who is well versed and experienced in Ohio OVI law. It is possible to minimize, if not outright defeat these types of charges with the right representation.
Don't let everything that you have work for in your life be taken away because you didn't know your rights. Too many careers, families and lives have been needlessly disrupted or ruined due to one simple mistake from not knowing all of your rights. So, if you or a family member is in a situation that seems overwhelming, please seek an experienced attorney who has valuable trial time under his or hers belt. It could mean the difference between a life of abundance and a life of struggle.
You may be thinking to yourself, "Yaeh, that sounds great but, I can't afford and attorney." Just think how much it will cost you over a lifetime if you lose your job or career because you tried to save a buck today.
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