OWI

No matter what time of year it is, Indiana police officers are on the lookout for drivers who break traffic and safety laws. Often when they make a stop, it is because they believe that the driver may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while behind the wheel....

For those that drive for a living, their commercial driver’s license is their financial lifeline. That license is how they make their living, but it is also tagged to one’s own personal drivers’ license. As such, driving infractions that occur on one’s time off can...

In our state, when someone is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is called many things, DUI, DWI and OWI. These laws make it a state crime to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. But, if one is charged with OWI, what...

When a person is pulled over for a suspected OUI in Indiana they can feel scared and anxious. Those who are facing an OUI are not in a good place and may understand that an OUI conviction can have lasting consequences. But just because a breathalyzer test results in...

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,...