Ohio motorists are often well aware of the field sobriety tests that authorities may use to determine if a driver is operating a vehicle while impaired. However, defense attorneys have argued that these tests should not be used to determine if someone is high from...
Month: January 2017
What you need to know about getting back your CDL license in Ohio
Like other truck drivers, you more than likely take your CDL license for granted. It might not occur to you just how inconvenient not being able to drive - and therefore work - would be. Then something happens, and the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (OBMV) suspends...
Passing a Breathalyzer can still result in a DUI charge
When Ohio drivers pass a Breathalyzer test after being pulled over, they may believe that they are in the clear. However, a Breathalyzer, which measures the amount of alcohol people have in their blood, may only be one type of evidence that can be used in determining...
The impacts of auto-brewery syndrome
Ohio residents may be surprised to learn that some people can become drunk without consuming alcohol. A condition called auto-brewery syndrome converts common carbohydrates in the body into alcohol. Individuals who have this condition can eat something as simple as a...
Ohio lawmakers and law enforcement work to curb drunk driving
Drunk driving rates are going down in Ohio and across the country, and law enforcement agencies and state legislators are receiving much of the credit in the Buckeye State. Lawmakers in Columbus sent Annie's Law to Gov. Kasich's desk after a unanimous Senate vote on...
Statistics show that drunk driving rates may be decreasing
According to two 2014 traffic reports, there has been a significant reduction in the number of drunk drivers in Ohio and throughout the U.S. Federal statistics show that the rates have fallen to a 13-year low. A 2014 national interview survey was conducted to find out...
