Many people in Ohio get a thrill from driving fast. Speed limits are set based on a number of safety factors, though, and the law treats speeding seriously. After a law enforcement officer pulls someone over for driving over the posted limit, the driver may be...
Month: May 2019
When are you too drunk to drive?
Rather than using the term DUI or DWI, Ohioans now refer to drinking and driving citations and laws as OVI or operating a vehicle under the influence. As with a DUI or DWI, there are various consequences and penalties that drivers face when they get behind the wheel...
Diabetes can cause false positives in OVI/DUI tests
[Updated Nov 2023] The medical condition of diabetes can cause either high or low blood glucose, depending on whether the person takes medication, when he or she has last eaten, and other factors that can induce the classic symptoms of a diabetic crisis. As...
What penalties do you face for an OVI conviction?
If you face DWI charges in Ohio, this is a serious matter indeed. Not only does a conviction place your freedom at risk for a considerable length of time, but you can also wind up having to pay substantial fines and court costs. The Garfield Heights Municipal Court...