As you know, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited in the state of Indiana, like every other state. When police pull over someone in the belief they’ve been drunk driving, then they may charge them with an OWI/DUI. However, police can’t just...
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What does a third DUI in Indiana mean for you?
Like most states across the US, Indiana imposes harsher penalties for a third DUI offense. Judges, police and prosecutors in Indiana take OWI/DUI offenses seriously and use a sliding scale of penalty to discourage drivers from operating while intoxicated. If you’re...
DUI stops and police error: Two times an officer’s mistakes can impact your case
We have all made mistakes in our lives, some big some small. Some mistakes we can learn from and move on, but others can have larger consequences. This is particularly true when a mistake impacts other people. When those mistakes impact others and their future, the...
What a drugged driving charge could cost you in Indianapolis
Over the last few years, more and more U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. Indiana is not one of those states. But neighbors like Illinois, Michigan and Ohio have at least partly decriminalized cannabis. But legally buying marijuana...
Indiana takes drunk driving seriously
If an officer pulls you over based on a suspicion that you have been drinking, you may be wondering what will happen. The laws regarding operating while intoxicated are strict, and there are various penalties you may face if convicted. The specific penalties vary...
Can police make you go through sobriety checks?
Officers will set up sobriety checkpoints along the highway or other high-traffic roads at times in order to do randomized sobriety checks on the drivers who go through. However, is this a mandatory process? If you see a sobriety checkpoint up ahead, do you need to go...
How could drunk driving charges affect my life?
Various questions can follow a drunk driving arrest. You might wonder if you were really over the legal limit, whether your traffic stop was lawful or how charges will affect your day-to-day life. Limitless uncertainties could factor into charges, and you have the...
Understanding penalties for OWI and potential defenses
If a person is accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI-DUI), he or she can face serious penalties and may be worried about what to do next. There is helpful information available about the penalties in Indiana and potential defenses the individual can...
Indiana’s Sunday Alcohol Law
Indiana’s Sunday Alcohol Law has made a big change over the past couple of years. Even after the passing of the 21st Amendment, effectively overturning Prohibition, Indiana residents were prohibited from purchasing alcohol on Sundays, aside from ordering a drink in a...
Operating While Intoxicated – Chemical Test
Chemical Test If you are stopped by a police officer in Indiana for operating while intoxicated (OWI), you will likely be asked to provide some type of chemical test, commonly either a breath or blood sample, in order to determine your blood alcohol content(BAC)....