DUI and DWI charges in Ohio and the U.S., in general, may harm your life in various aspects. It will affect your ability to drive, you will have to pay high costs in fines and court charges, and you may even receive a jail sentence. If you are a commercial driver, one...
Alcohol tests and CDL disqualifications
If you are one of the many people in Ohio who holds a commercial driver's license, you likely know that you are held to a higher standard in many ways than a driver who holds a standard driver's license. You may be at risk of enduring harsher penalties for the same...
How to keep your CDL valid in Ohio
Being a truck driver comes with great responsibility, from passing advanced training requirements, abiding by strict driving times and maintaining license endorsements if you haul special items. Keeping your CDL valid ensures the safety of you and other drivers while...
Do you have all the facts about overweight truck violations?
As a truck driver, you may already be well aware of how common overweight truck violations are in Ohio and everywhere else across the U.S. Maybe you are guilty of occasionally overloading your truck, just a little bit, yourself. Lantech examines facts truck drivers...
How an alcohol or drug offense impacts your commercial driver’s license
A traffic stop for suspected drinking and driving is a precarious position for anyone. For those with commercial driver’s licenses, there is even more on the line. Impaired driving offenses put your CDL at risk, even if you were not on the clock when you were pulled...
Drowsy driving is dangerous driving
It never ends well for drivers who fall asleep behind the wheel. However, there is also a growing awareness of the dangers of driving while drowsy, which is a ticketable offense. This trend is confirmed by the American Automobile Association, which found that...
Traffic tickets could jeopardize your employment prospects
You're driving down the road when your brain registers sirens behind you. You move over to the side, hoping that the patrol car will go past you, but it doesn't. You pull all the way over off the road and wonder what you did to draw the attention of a police officer....
Moving over for emergency vehicles and others
With weeks of winter still ahead, chances are good you will see emergency vehicles, snowplows and tow trucks if you are traveling in or through Ohio. These responders often place their own lives and safety in danger to help others in the most miserable conditions,...
Should you fight for an ignition interlock device?
You made the mistake of driving when your blood alcohol concentration was too high. You may not have even realized it because you felt fine, but when an officer pulled you over, a breath test proved you wrong. If no question regarding the accuracy of the breath test...
When traveling in the left lane is a violation
Traveling on one of Ohio's many state and interstate highways is often an adventure, and not the kind you look forward to. Whether you are a resident of the Buckeye State or you travel here from neighboring states, you have likely found yourself dealing with all kinds...
