OVI Video Library
The Stop, Your Rights & The Arrest
What Happens During a DUI Stop in Ohio, and Can You Legally Refuse a Field Sobriety or Breath Test?
What Is the Implied Consent Law in Ohio, and What Are the Penalties for Refusing a Chemical Test?
Can I Refuse a Breath, Blood, or Urine Test?
Can Police Search Your Trunk During a Traffic Stop Without a Warrant?
Can You Be Charged With OVI While Sleeping in Your Car?
How Do You Get Your Car Out of Impound After an OVI Arrest?
Chemical Tests & Field Sobriety
How Are Blood and Urine Tests Used in OVI Cases in Ohio?
Why Is the 30-Minute Observation Period So Important in Ohio OVI Cases?
What Is the Difference Between Substantial Compliance and Strict Compliance in Ohio OVI Law?
Are There Medical Conditions That Make the Walk-and-Turn Test Unreliable?
Can Mouthwash or Breath Spray Cause a False High BAC Reading?
Can GERD or Acid Reflux Cause a Falsely High Breath Test Result?
Can a Keto Diet Cause a False Positive on an Ohio Breath Test?
What Laboratory Errors Can Affect an Ohio OVI Blood Test?
What’s a DRE and How Reliable Are Their Assessments in OVI Cases?
OVI Defenses & Case Strategy
How Does a Motion to Suppress Work in an Ohio OVI Case?
Does a Miranda Rights Violation Automatically Dismiss an OVI Case?
Can a Lost or Deleted Police Video Lead to a Dismissal?
Do I Have a Defense if I Blew Over the Legal Limit?
Is Physical Control Better Than an OVI in Ohio?
Penalties & Sentencing
What Are the Penalties for a Second or Third DUI in Ohio, and How Do They Escalate?
What Is Ohio’s 10-Year Lookback Rule for OVI Cases?
How Does Having a Minor in the Vehicle at the Time of Arrest Affect a DUI Charge in Ohio?
License & Driving Issues
How Does a DUI Conviction Affect Someone’s Ability to Drive and Keep Their License in Ohio?
What Is the Ignition Interlock Requirement in Ohio, and When Does It Become Mandatory?
How Long Does a License Suspension Appeal Take in Ohio?
Can an Ohio Judge Pause a License Suspension While an OVI Case Is Pending?
CDL & Commercial Drivers
Can a CDL Holder Lose Their Commercial License Because of an OVI Conviction?
What Is the Legal BAC Limit for a CDL Holder While Operating a Commercial Vehicle in Ohio?
Will an OVI Affect Your Ability to Get a CDL?
Will an OVI Conviction Disqualify Your CDL?
What Happens to Your CDL Immediately After a DWI Arrest in Ohio — Before Any Conviction?
What Advice Would You Give to a CDL Holder Who’s Been Arrested With an OVI in Ohio?
Underage OVI
What Are the Penalties for Refusing a Chemical Test as an Underage Driver?
What Should Parents Know if Their Child Is Arrested for Underage OVI?
If You Have a Child That’s Been Charged With Underage DWI, What Are the Consequences?
Life After an OVI
Substances That Can Cause an OVI
Can an OVI Conviction Affect Travel to Canada?
Can a Physical Control Conviction Affect Business Travel to Canada?
Can You Fly With a Pending OVI Charge in Ohio?
How Quickly Must You Report an Arrest if You Hold a Security Clearance?
Will an OVI Arrest Be Reported to the Ohio Medical or Nursing Board?
How Does Ohio Treat DUI Cases Involving Out-of-State Drivers or Tourists?
Choosing & Working With an Attorney
Do I Need a Lawyer for an OVI Charge?
Afraid You Can’t Afford an OVI Attorney
Why Should You Hire an OVI Attorney Before the Prosecutor Makes an Offer?
What Does the ACS Lawyer-Scientist Designation Mean?
What Advice Would You Give Someone Who Just Got a DUI and Is Scared About Their Future in Ohio?
