November 9, 2010 | OVI / DUI Law

There is no legal amount of alcohol to have in the body and drive. Below, the (A)(1)(a) section says that if the officer believes you are under the influence of alcohol he can charge you with a DUI no matter what level of alcohol is in your system. That’s right, even if the level of… read more

September 18, 2010 | OVI / DUI Law

A Police Officer does need a warrant to arrest you for a DUI.  Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 2935.03(C) provides the authority for it. When there is reasonable ground to believe that a DUI has been committed a peace officer may stop or detain the person whom the officer has reasonable cause to believe was… read more

September 18, 2010 | OVI / DUI Law

The Ohio Jury Instructions give us the definition that a jury would hear in a DUI case.  It also defines what a DUI is. The following is an excerpt from the Ohio Jury Instructions: The defendant is charged with operating a (vehicle) (streetcar) (trackless trolley) while under (the influence of alcohol) (the influence of a… read more