Ohio DUI / OVI Blog

Given the increasing prevalence of prescription medication use, the number of “drugged driving” cases are on the rise.  These cases

In cases where a fine is imposed as part of a misdemeanor sentence, Ohio statutes allow that fine to be

In order to be convicted of driving under suspension, the Ohio BMV must have – at the very least –

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pfeifer recently wrote an informative article discussing State v. Romage, the recent Ohio Supreme Court case

In another recent unconstitutional search and seizure case, an Ohio Court of Appeals has again affirmed that being in a

In order to establish speeding beyond a reasonable doubt, the prosecutor must prove that: (1) the laser device is in

Under Ohio law, if a police officer’s reason for continuing to detain a driver is unrelated to the original reason

What is a “Terry” Stop? There are three types of police police-citizen interactions: 1) a consensual encounter, 2) a brief investigatory

In Ohio, failure to stop after an accident is a first degree misdemeanor.  An essential element of the crime is

Generally, the Fourth Amendment prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.”  But what happens if the officer thinks he has justification for