OVI/DUI

There’s no excuse for driving while intoxicated. Yet drivers in Columbus, Ohio, and the rest of the country drink and drive in large numbers every day. It’s simple. If you want to have a drink – don’t drive. Arrange for a sober driver to take you home. Take the bus home. Walk home. Have someone…

A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol can have serious – and sometimes humiliating – consequences. For example, you may have had friends or family members with an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in their cars by court order. If you have an upcoming OVI case, you may be wondering what the likelihood…

Columbus has lots of bars that adults frequent to blow off some steam and have a good time. If you just finished a big project at work or your college finals and celebrate out on a Friday night, you won’t be alone. Yet, if on your way home police suspect you are driving drunk and…

Like most states in the U.S., Ohio has very specific criminal laws when it comes to drinking and driving. In Ohio, operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is called OVI. Many people don’t realize this type of criminal offense is broken down into two categories. The first category is OVI…