OWI-DUI Defense

Navigating the aftermath of an OWI arrest in Indiana can be challenging. Of the many concerns you face, knowing whether you must share this information with your employer can cause a lot of stress. Understanding your obligations in this situation is key to maintaining...

In Indiana, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) is a serious offense. As a criminal offense that usually starts as a misdemeanor, a conviction for OWI leads to jail, fines and a license suspension. For a driver to face OWI charges, their blood alcohol...

Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is maybe. If you are above the limit, you can’t legally be in control of a vehicle, according to Indiana law. If you’re sleeping in your car while drunk, there is nothing to stop you from waking up and turning that key thinking you’re...

Most licensed drivers know what Indiana’s implied consent law is. While it is common knowledge that you could lose your license for refusing a test to determine alcohol impairment, however, it is not always clear which test this law refers to. There are actually...

We’ve all likely passed someone on the highway being tested by a police officer. You may have even been tested yourself. But what are field sobriety tests? What are police looking for? And are these tests accurate? Three standard tests used to detect impairment The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...