Category Archives: OWI
What Happens if You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in Indiana?
If police suspect you of operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana, they will pull you over and try to determine if you are impaired. They will ask you a series of questions and may even ask you to submit to several tests. Some of these are known as field sobriety tests and require you… Read More »
Four Ways to Challenge Field Sobriety Test Results
If you have been pulled over for a suspected operating while intoxicated (OWI), the officer may have asked you to submit to field sobriety tests. These tests require you to perform certain tasks, such as following a small object with your eyes or standing on one leg while counting. Police officers ask you to… Read More »
Can You Challenge Breathalyzer Results in Indiana?
If you are suspected of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs in Indiana, a police officer may pull you over. During the traffic stop, they will ask you questions to try to confirm their suspicions of impaired driving. They may also ask you to submit to tests. Field sobriety tests require you to… Read More »
What You Should Do If You Are Stopped for an OWI
Whether you are driving through a sobriety checkpoint (also known more commonly as a DUI checkpoint) or you are being specifically pulled over by a police officer or other law enforcement official on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) under IC 9-30-5, it is important to know what to do. Not only… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Blood Test and Breath Test OWI?
If you are pulled over because a law enforcement officer believes you are operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana — essentially drunk driving or drugged driving — you may be required to take a certified test to determine if, and what, you may be intoxicated by. Indiana has an implied consent law… Read More »
What is the Difference Between a First and Second OWI Offense in Indiana?
When you are facing charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in the Indianapolis area, it is essential to know that you are facing serious charges that require a detailed and strong defense — regardless of whether you are a first-time offender or you are facing charges after a previous OWI conviction. At… Read More »
OWI Defense for Prescription Medications
In Indiana, drunk driving is charged as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). While other states use the statutory language of “driving under the influence,” or DUI, or “driving while impaired,” or DWI, the same type of offense is charged as an OWI in Indiana under IC 9-30-5. As in other states, regardless of… Read More »
What is an OWI with Endangerment?
If you are charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OWI) in Indiana — you will likely be facing a Class C misdemeanor under IC 9-30-5. The charges can be more serious where certain aggravating factors are present or for subsequent offenses, or for an arrest after multiple convictions, you could be facing felony… Read More »
What Are OWI Enhancing Circumstances?
When a person is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana (essentially the same as a DUI, or driving under the influence, in other states), the lowest possible offense is a Class C misdemeanor. Conviction for a Class C misdemeanor can result in a sentence of up to 60 days in… Read More »
What is the Difference Between OWI and Public Intoxication?
Consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel of a car or another vehicle can result in serious charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, or OWI. Yet there are also other types of alcohol-related charges under the Indiana Code, and it is important to understand how OWI charges are different from other related offenses…. Read More »