NFL fans in Ohio and around the country may recall the way Lawrence Taylor terrorized offenses and redefined the middle linebacker position during the 1980s and 1990s, but some may not know that the former New York Giant has also been involved in several unfortunate...
drunk driving
Man pleads guilty in 12th drunk driving case
On May 24, a 59-year-old Ohio man pleaded guilty to his 12th drunk driving offense. He has now been sentenced to four years in prison minus 138 days already served at Lucas County jail in addition to having his drivers license permanently revoked. The court also...
Ohio police charge NFL player with OVI
Police in Ohio have reported that an NFL player was taken into custody on drunk driving charges following a routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of June 4. Roger Lewis joined the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2016, but the promising...
Alcohol not a factor in Tiger Woods DUI incident
Ohio residents who follow professional golf will undoubtedly be familiar with Tiger Woods. Woods made headlines early in his career by winning major tournaments in spectacular fashion, but problems in his private life have provided more stories for gossip columnists...
Hayley Hasselhoff charged with DUI
Ohio residents may have heard that Hayley Hasselhoff, the daughter of David Hasselhoff, has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred on May 13 in Los Angeles around 4 a.m. According to police reports, witnesses saw...
Man with .316 BAC accused of hitting car
An Ohio man was accused of driving under the influence after he allegedly collided with another vehicle and then led the driver on a chase around Alliance on May 3. The report noted that the whole incident occurred while the man was wearing a shirt that said, "This...
Ignition interlock devices reduce deadly accidents
According to a study that appeared in January in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, states that have laws requiring an ignition interlock device for vehicles if their driver has been convicted of drunk driving have reduced the rate of fatal alcohol-related...
Alleged drunk driver accused of starting major fire
Police in Ohio have charged a 36-year-old man with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs after he allegedly lost control of his pickup truck and caused a major fire to break out in Sidney on the evening of April 17. Media reports indicate that...
How to determine best defense option against Ohio OVI charges
Most drivers throughout the United States are familiar with DUI when referring to alcohol-related offenses committed while operating motor vehicles. In Ohio, however, the more common term for this type of crime is OVI (operating a vehicle impaired). Ohio law does not...
Annie’s Law
Ohio motorists should be aware of a state law that became effective on April 4, 2017. Annie's Law was created to protect people from drivers who repeatedly engage in drunken driving behavior. Under the new law, the penalties for first-time offenders have been...