Refusing a Chemical Test During a DUI Investigation: The Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling: A look at the Supreme Court’s most recent ruling on what counts as “refusing” a chemical test. If you ever find yourself in a position where a police officer suspects that you are intoxicated and is asking if you will submit to a chemical test, your actions are just as important, if not more, than your words when it comes to determining…
Arrests for drunk driving (AKA operating a vehicle while intoxicated or driving under influence) is one of the most common arrests in Indiana. According to the most recent statistics from MADD, Indiana had over 14,000 drunk driving arrests in 2014. In order to combat drunk driving, police actively patrol for drunk drivers every day. Once a police officer has stopped a suspected drunk driver they will do a number of field sobriety tests to determine…
Although not commonly used throughout the state, there is a law which creates an avenue for somebody to have their OVWI/DUI case dismissed. The process is called conditional deferral, commonly called a Title 12 deferral and is allowed under Indiana Code 12-23-5. According to this law, if somebody is charged with a crime under IC 9-30-5 (generally, operating a vehicle while intoxicated or operating a vehicle with a BAC above .08), as long as it’s…
A Look at the DUI Basics There are literally thousands and thousands of DUI arrests across the country every year. It can be one of the most dangerous crimes as well as over 10,000 people are killed in an accident involving drunk driving each year. In today’s blog we take a look at the basics of a DUI or drunk driving arrest in Indiana. The BAC Charge This is the number that is most promoted…
A Quick Look at Sobriety Checkpoints – You’re cruising along late Friday night, headed home after a nice dinner with some friends. All of a sudden you notice flashing lights up ahead. As you get closer you see police officers amongst cones and barrels, directing some approaching vehicles into a parking lot as part of a sobriety checkpoint or roadblock. Depending on the luck of the draw, you may be directed to pull over for…