That title may look like acronym soup but anyone with a profession that requires a commercial drivers license (CDL) knows exactly what it means. The penalties for a conviction for drunk driving are always harsh – but CDL drivers have even more to lose. In addition to...
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When can Indiana drivers expunge OWI convictions?
A conviction for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) offense can result in major consequences for a motorist. The penalties handed down by the courts typically include driver's license suspensions, fines and incarceration. The record of the OWI may turn up...
Are the penalties the same for drugged driving and drunk driving?
Many people refer to impaired driving as drunk driving. However, the state of Indiana refers to such offenses as operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) offenses. An OWI charge may follow a car crash or a one-on-one traffic stop. Police officers with proof...
New Indiana law addresses cocktails to-go and happy hours
This summer, among the many state laws that took effect in Indiana, one included two changes to the regulations around serving alcohol by bars, restaurants and other establishments. Both of these changes, while a “win” for both business owners and consumers, could...
What is a PAS device?
Police officers have to make sure that they keep the roads as safe as possible. In order to do this, they must try to keep dangerous drivers, including those who are impaired, off the roads. When officers stop a vehicle because they suspect the driver is drunk, they...
Can someone expunge an Indiana drug crime or OWI?
People get arrested for possessing prohibited drugs, misusing prescription drugs or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) every day across Indiana. Many of those people plead guilty to the charges they face out of fear of the worst penalties the courts can...
What is the BAC limit enforced by Indiana police officers?
Impaired driving charges can lead to jail time and a host of other penalties. Most people make a point of not driving if they notice any degree of intoxication after drinking. However, the law in Indiana allows police officers to arrest people based on their chemical...
Learning about sobriety tests during traffic stops
Drinking while driving is a crime. Law enforcement who suspect drivers of being impaired may perform traffic stops. The police may do a series of sobriety tests to determine whether a driver is, in fact, drunk. There are many kinds of sobriety tests. Here’s what you...
How might you challenge an OWI charge?
A conviction for operating while intoxicated (OWI) might not seem like that big a deal when compared to some other offenses courts convict people of. However, a criminal record is a criminal record, no matter what you get it for. It can still cause you to lose out on...