Drunk driving defense is a complex and technical area of the law. If convicted of a DUI / OVI your driving record is at stake and you should be aware of all the possible DUI / OVI PENALTIES. In Ohio, a charge of DUI / OVI triggers two separate cases. First, the court case where the penalties include the possibility of jail time, fines, mandatory drug classes, and potential immobilization or forfeiture of your vehicle. Second, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) case where you must deal with the consequences of an Administrative License Suspension (ALS). It is important that you contact an experienced DUI / OVI attorney before your arraignment to ensure certain defenses are preserved or else risk the possibility of losing
those defenses.
A DUI can be challenged in many ways. The police officer must have a legitimate reason to pull you over. They must have just cause to ask you to submit to coordination tests. They must comply with national standards when conducting these field sobriety tests. They must have probable cause to make an arrest or issue a ticket. When giving a test to determine your blood alcohol level, whether it be a breath, urine, or blood test, there are many rules and regulations that must be followed. Failure to do any of these may lead to your case being DISMISSED.
If you believe that you have a substance abuse problem or even if you are unsure, we will direct you to area counselors, agencies, driver intervention programs, and intensive outpatient and inpatient counseling centers that can evaluate your situation and treat you if necessary. Seeking treatment immediately may be the difference you need should you come in front of a Judge for sentencing on a DUI charge.
Columbus DUI Lawyers serves all of the following cities and counties: Franklin County, Perry County, Licking County, Fairfield County, Delaware County, Pickaway County, Madison County, Union County, Marion County, Knox County, Muskingum County, Coshocton County, Morrow County, Clark County, Mahoning County, Trumbull County, Columbus, Newark, Heath, Granville, Johnstown, Pataskala, Mount Vernon, Lancaster, New Lexington, Zanesville, Reynoldsburg, New Albany, Westerville, Hebron, Circleville, Kirkersville, Alexandria, Youngstown, and Warren.
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