In Ohio, when a person is facing charges for driving under the influence (DUI) or operating a vehicle impaired (OVI), there is a natural belief that the arrest can only be made if the vehicle was moving at the time. However, there is another area of the law that can...
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Will I lose my commercial drivers’ license if I am charged with a DUI?
Commercial drivers provide a great service to the state of Ohio and individuals all throughout the United States. They are an important part of the supply chain and help get necessary products to retail centers for consumers to purchase and take home. Commercial...
How soon should a criminal defense attorney be called after DUI?
When driving in Ohio and Northern Kentucky, people who might have gotten behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or using drugs – prescription or not – should know that there is the chance they will be arrested for driving while intoxicated or driving under the...
Reinstated Driving Privileges Under License Suspension
Ohio law takes the crime of driving under a suspended license seriously. Serious fines, jail time (mandatory in most types of suspensions) and immobilization of vehicles come as penalties with most convictions of driving on a suspended license in Ohio. At [nap_names...
DUI/OVI License Suspension Reinstatement
The importance of a driver's license cannot be overemphasized. Our licenses give us the freedom we need to maintain our employment and live our lives. When operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) or drug charges lead to license revocations, the results are...
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Defense
Ohio law places strong consequences on people caught operating motor vehicles with a blood alcohol content of 0.080 or more. While most drunk driving arrests occur in cars or trucks, drunk driving is just as serious when you are on a boat. At the Cincinnati, Ohio law...
If You Have Been Charged With Repeat Offender DUI…
Repeat DUI arrests are serious matters, but criminal defense attorney Matthew Ernst uses in-depth knowledge and experience to help give his clients an edge in the courtroom. He keeps up on the latest technology, science and laws that affect people charged with drunk...
Strong Defenses For High-Tier/Super OVI/DUI
Under Ohio law, OVI offenses with high blood alcohol levels-more than .170-are considered "high tier" or "Super DUIs." These offenses typically stricter penalties and require the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. At the...
Avoid Being Forced To Use An Interlock System
One of the most significant penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Ohio is the ignition interlock system. Often called "the blow and go," the ignition interlock is a device that requires the driver to blow...
Avoiding OVI Plates In Ohio
At , we help clients with every aspect of defending against operating under the influence (OVI) and driving under the influence (DUI) charges. One of the most important aspects of this is OVI/DUI license plate avoidance in Hamilton County...