Most drunk driving arrests begin with an officer who sees a person driving in some abnormal way and, as a result, pulls them over. If that leads to some sort of confirmation that the individual in question is intoxicated, an arrest is made. However, if the initial...
Guide to OWI charges in Indiana
Indiana refers to DUI as OWI, or operating while intoxicated. Regardless of the initials, DUI gets taken seriously in all states. Police officers in Bloomington, Indiana, may conduct several tests to determine if a driver is intoxicated. However, the evidence from...
How do you get your driver’s license reinstated?
A DUI conviction could cause you to lose your driver's license for a period of time. Once that time is up, you can apply for license reinstatement. However, you'll have to follow certain procedures before you can legally drive in the state of Indiana. How do you get...
What are defenses against OWI charges?
A conviction for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can have lifelong consequences. It can keep you from earning a future job, as it can stay on your record for years or longer. If you are facing OWI charges, a good defense can make all...
Here’s how long you could lose your driver’s license for an OWI in Indiana
Without a driver's license, you cannot get yourself to work and back. You can't drive your kids to school. You have two choices: rely on riding a bicycle, public transit, rideshare services, or rides from friends. Or drive without a valid license and risk getting...
Drunk driving penalties are more severe with prior convictions.
Indiana takes charges of operating while intoxicated (OWI) very seriously. Even first drunk driving convictions result in fines, jail time, license suspension and possible probation. If you have a previous OWI conviction on your record, you face even more severe...
How an ignition interlock device can get you back on the road
One of the many potential consequences that come from operating while intoxicated (OWI) allegations in Indiana is the loss of your license to drive. For many individuals, the suspension of their license can be one of the more troubling consequences of pending OWI...
What to do at an Indiana DUI checkpoint
Imagine this: You’re driving down the road and you spot something up ahead. You’re not sure exactly what it is at first, but you soon realize that you’re heading directly into a DUI checkpoint. Even if you don’t have an ounce of alcohol in your system, you still have...
How drinking and driving could impair your license
Drinking and driving is a serious matter in Indiana, and your license can be at risk as soon as that officer charges you, and you may never get it back. The repercussions for driving a car while over the legal limit scale with the severity of your actions, but the...
Law enforcement increasing the speed of processing with e-warrants
The routine for pulling over a driver has been similar for decades. That is now changing. While Marion County was the first in Indiana to use e-warrants back in 2016, 45 states now utilize e-warrants, which are sent digitally during the initial stop to a waiting judge...
