OWI

When a police officer pulls someone over and suspects they are driving under the influence of alcohol, they will begin investigating. A series of questions and field sobriety tests will follow and may lead to the driver being required to take a certified breath test,...

Like every state in the nation, drunk driving charges are serious in Indiana, and can carry stiff penalties on conviction. In fact, a conviction can change an individual’s life by limiting their ability to go about their daily life or fulfill family or work...

In Indiana, the law calls the crime of drinking and driving "Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated," commonly called OWI. Other states use terms like "Driving While Intoxicated" (DWI) or "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI). For the most part, these are the same crimes...

You like to go out and have a good time on occasion. A few years ago, you unfortunately received an operating while intoxicated (OWI) conviction after attending a big party at a friend’s house. You’ve been much more careful since then, to make sure you weren’t driving...

Field sobriety tests are evaluative tools that law enforcement officers use to attempt to determine intoxication in drivers. They are utilized in Indiana and can be incredibly difficult to perform even by fully sober individuals. When a driver is arrested for OWI or...

Fighting an OWI charge is not easy, but it can be necessary to avoid serious consequences. An OWI conviction can have different penalties, depending on the severity of the charges and how many prior convictions you may have. It is possible to beat OWI charges,...

While many campaigns and outreach efforts in Indiana and elsewhere focus on reducing and preventing drunk diving, this unfortunately still occurs. When a motorist is accused of being over the legal limit, he or she has the right and opportunity to assert a defense...

Most people in Indiana are aware that if you have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% it can affect your driving abilities. At a BAC of 0.08% can make it difficult to concentrate, can cause short-term memory loss, can affect a driver’s ability to control their...

The year 2020 was difficult for many people in Indianapolis, and instances of drunk driving were no exception. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the second quarter of 2020, the overall number of traffic fatalities went down compared...

During a traffic stop, a police officer may ask a motorist to submit to a Breathalyzer test and various field sobriety tests if they suspect the driver is driving while under the influence of alcohol. The results of these tests are often used as evidence to convict a...