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Washington State Law Proposed to Lower the Legal Limit to .05%

George Bianchi February 7, 2024 No Comments

It appears that house bill HB 2196 was introduced (first reading) on January 9, 2024 and referred to the Committee on Community Safety, Justice &

Video captures suspected DUI driver slamming into school playground in Downey

DUI News Staff Writer January 28, 2024 No Comments

Source: KTLA5 by: Vivian Chow Video captures the terrifying moment a suspected DUI driver slams into a car and narrowly misses bystanders before crashing into a

Ohio Supreme Court to Interpret Definition of ‘Motor Vehicle’

Shawn Dominy January 19, 2024 No Comments

There is often a difference between real-world definitions and legal-world definitions. In the legal world, when a word or phrase is important to the interpretation

New 2024 Ignition Interlock Device Enhancement Law

Steve Oberman January 1, 2024 No Comments

According to Senate Bill 0258, drivers using an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) will find that their devices now employ global positioning system (GPS) technology starting

NHTSA’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign

Steve Oberman December 24, 2023 No Comments

As much as the authors of the blog posts on this website like to help others, we all would prefer that no one ever need

Legal Marijuana Use and DUI/OVI in Ohio

Shawn Dominy December 15, 2023 No Comments

In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana. The voter-approved law (‘Issue 2’) went into

Ohio Supreme Court Decides Whether Search of Vehicle was Constitutional

Shawn Dominy November 22, 2023 No Comments

In the recent case of State v. Toran, the Ohio Supreme Court addressed the legality of a deputy’s vehicle search. For a law enforcement officer

Deadly Weapon and DWI Probation Eligibility

Mimi Coffey November 7, 2023 No Comments

Did you know that a deadly weapon finding may have an impact on your eligibility for DWI probation? Texas law limits a judge or jury’s

Ohio Woman Charged with Vehicular Homicide and Murder

Shawn Dominy October 27, 2023 No Comments

An Ohio woman struck a man with her vehicle, and the man died. The woman, Brooklyn Maxine Frazie, was charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Operating

Real Housewives of Orange County’s Shannon Beador Breaks Her Silence After DUI and Hit-and-Run Arrest

DUI News Staff Writer October 18, 2023 No Comments

Source: By Yana Grebenyuk Shannon Beador broke her silence after getting arrested for a hit-and-run and a DUI. “I know it’s been a while since I

Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Not A Panacea

Steve Oberman October 15, 2023 No Comments

Too many drivers believe that drinking “non-alcoholic” beer or wine while driving eliminates any chance of having a difficult experience with a law-enforcement officer. Unfortunately,

Can A DWI Affect My Eligibility For Global Entry?

Mimi Coffey October 3, 2023 No Comments

In general, all United States citizens and lawful permanent residents possess eligibility to apply for Global Entry. This is a program through Customs and Border

DUI/OVI Cases in Ohio Mayor’s Courts

Shawn Dominy September 22, 2023 No Comments

In Ohio, most misdemeanor DUI cases (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio) are heard in Municipal Courts. However, some misdemeanor OVI cases are heard in mayor’s courts.

Las Vegas police officer’s report details ‘Pawn Stars’ personality’s DUI arrest

DUI News Staff Writer September 13, 2023 No Comments

Source: LAS VEGAS (KLAS) One of the stars of the reality show “Pawn Stars” was arrested in Las Vegas last week on a charge of

Ohio DUI/OVI Checkpoint Results

Shawn Dominy August 24, 2023 No Comments

The results are in from two recent DUI checkpoints (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). Last weekend, DUI/OVI checkpoints were held in two Ohio Counties. In Franklin