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What Officers Are Looking for During a Checkpoint
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What Officers Are Looking for During a Checkpoint

Every driver is likely to encounter a drunk and drugged driving checkpoint at some point. People who see a checkpoint...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
7 June 2017
5 Minutes Read
Drunk Driving Attorneys in Columbus, Ohio
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Drunk Driving Attorneys in Columbus, Ohio

Open Container Ticket Defense in Columbus Ohio Violating Ohio’s open container law is surprisingly easy and can have serious consequences....

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
26 May 2017
5 Minutes Read
Can My DUI Be Dismissed if I Was Not Read My Miranda Rights?
DUI

Can My DUI Be Dismissed if I Was Not Read My Miranda Rights?

Let’s handle this Q&A style.   Can I ask a judge to dismiss my drunk or drugged driving charge just...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
22 May 2017
5 Minutes Read
The Use of Video Evidence in OVI Arrests
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The Use of Video Evidence in OVI Arrests

In Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, local police officers, state troopers, and their cruiser are often equipped with digital recording...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
10 May 2017
5 Minutes Read
What Is SR-22 Insurance in Ohio?
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What Is SR-22 Insurance in Ohio?

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles often makes submitting an SR-22 bond a requirement for having limited driving privileges approved...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
3 May 2017
5 Minutes Read
What Happens When You Hold a CDL and Are Charged With DUI in a Noncommercial Vehicle?
DUI

What Happens When You Hold a CDL and Are Charged With DUI in a Noncommercial Vehicle?

Ohio drunk and drugged driving laws treat all driver’s licenses equally regardless of which type of vehicle a person was...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
19 April 2017
5 Minutes Read
Do DUI/OVI Laws Apply to All Types of Vehicles?
DUI

Do DUI/OVI Laws Apply to All Types of Vehicles?

Ohio statutes call the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs “operating a vehicle while intoxicated.” This...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
12 April 2017
5 Minutes Read
Is It a Refusal if I’m Unable to Blow in the Breathalyzer?
DUI

Is It a Refusal if I’m Unable to Blow in the Breathalyzer?

Being physically unable perform a breath test while under suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) can stand as...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
5 April 2017
5 Minutes Read
What Happens if I’m Charged with a Third DUI?
DUI

What Happens if I’m Charged with a Third DUI?

If you already have two convictions for drunk or drugged driving offenses on your record, a third arrest for driving...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
21 March 2017
5 Minutes Read
5 Things to Do After Being Charged With DUI
DUI

5 Things to Do After Being Charged With DUI

You must act quickly and consistently to establish and succeed with a defense against a drunk or drugged driving charge....

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
14 March 2017
5 Minutes Read

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