Category Archives: OWI & DUI
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 Happens After an OWI Arrest?
If you are arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) under IC 9-30-5, what should you expect to happen during and after the arrest? For many people who are charged with an OWI in Indiana, it is their first offense involving any kind of intoxicated driving, and it is also their first experience… 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 »
How to Navigate a Field Sobriety Test Request During a Traffic Stop
When you are stopped by the police or other law enforcement officials and asked to take a field sobriety test, what should you do? In short, you are allowed to refuse to take a field sobriety test under Indiana law. Under IC 9-30-6, in making the decision to operate a motor vehicle, you have… Read More »
When Are OWI Chemical Test Results Disputable?
When you operate a motor vehicle in Indianapolis or elsewhere in Indiana, you give implied consent to a chemical test under IC 9-30-6-1 and IC 9-30-6-2 if a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that you have committed the offense of impaired driving, known specifically as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)… Read More »
OWI Chemical Tests for Drugs
When a driver is stopped on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) under IC 9-30-5, the law enforcement officer may ask the driver to agree to submit to a chemical test, which is required by Indiana’s implied consent law if the officer has probable cause that you were operating a vehicle while… Read More »
What Are Common Defense Strategies for OWI Charges in Indiana?
If you are facing charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) under IC 9-30-5, you should begin working with an OWI defense lawyer in Indiana as soon as possible to start considering options for your defense. Defense strategies are never one-size-fits-all. Rather, defense strategies, including for first-time and subsequent OWI charges, should always… Read More »
Commercial Driver’s Licenses and OWI Charges: What to Know
Anyone driving in Indiana with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) should know that there are additional considerations related to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) beyond those for a driver with only a standard driver’s license. In short, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for an OWI is lower for a driver in a… Read More »