According to Ohio State Patrol, a Tuscarawas County woman was drunk when she was operating a stolen car and traveling with a syringe full of 'an unknown liquid." Authorities arrested her at 1:55 a.m. on March 30 in the 400 block of E. High Avenue in New Philadelphia....
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Mom charged with OVI after drunk driving with child in car
On March 21, it was reported that an Ohio woman was charged after she was accused of driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle along Parker Road in Goshen. The incident occurred on March 12 when a man reported the woman to 911 dispatchers. He claimed...
Repeat offenders face significant DUI penalties
Two men had their driver's licenses suspended after having multiple convictions for DUI over the past several years. A 55-year-old man was stopped for having a loud muffler and was then found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition to the 20-year...
Significant factors in DUI sentencing
When Ohio motorists are convicted of drunk driving, a number of factors might affect their sentencing. A judge may take into account their blood alcohol content, the field sobriety tests, whether they have previous DUI convictions and whether there was an accident...
Laws about drunk driving charges
People in Ohio who are convicted of driving under the influence might face a number of penalties including losing a license. Laws about driving under the influence may vary from country to country and even state to state. In the United States, the blood alcohol legal...
Television star Steve Wilkos charged with drunk driving
Ohio residents may be aware that the popular television personality Steve Wilkos was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Jan. 21. The talk show host initially claimed that he lost control of his vehicle as he was reaching for his eyeglasses, but he has now...
Woman facing drunk driving and child endangerment charges
A 32-year-old Ohio woman is facing drunk driving and child endangerment charges after allegedly causing an accident while under the influence of alcohol with her five children in the car. The incident took place on the evening of Feb. 15 on Youngstown Road in Warren....
Marijuana holiday could be linked to increased driver deaths
In Ohio and across the United States, there has been a significant amount of attention dedicated to drunk driving and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. This is reflected in the known spike in car accidents and fatal crashes that take place each...
Man sentenced in fatal drunk driving crash apologizes in court
An Ohio court handed down the maximum sentence of six years in prison and lifelong loss of driving privileges to an East Palestine man convicted of causing a fatal wreck and leaving the scene. He offered a brief apology to the judge in the Lisbon courtroom prior to...
Outside factors that may influence the results of a breath test
If you stand accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, you probably feel somewhat intimidated by the process. The criminal justice system can be exceedingly complex, and with little experience in the area, you may be uncertain how to go about protecting your...