Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 99 , legislation that would ban texting while driving, in an 88-10 vote. According to the text of the Bill, it "prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar on any street, highway, or property open to the public for vehicular traffic while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, ...
Last Thursday, DUI/OVI defense attorneys scored a huge victory for defendants' rights when the United States Supreme Court released its opinion in Bullcoming v. New Mexico , 131 S.Ct. 587 (2010), affirming its previous decision in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts , 129 S.Ct. 2527 (2009). In Melendez-Diaz , the Court held that, pursuant to the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment, forensic ...
What is the blood alcohol limit in Ohio? General BAC limit: 0.08% Commercial Vehicle Drivers: 0.04% Drivers Under Age 21 ("Zero Tolerance"): 0.02% "Enhanced Penalty" BAC Level: 0.17% Does Ohio have an "implied consent" law? Yes. Refusing a BAC test in Ohio will result in automatic suspension of your driver's license. What Are the Penalties for OVI in Ohio? 1st Offense Possible Penalties: At least ...
Everyone knows someone who seems to know how to beat a breathalyzer or who heard a story about a guy who got cited for OVI /DUI because he had used mouthwash prior to taking the test. For every one of these myths that has a grain of truth, there are five that are completely bogus. These are a few. MYTH #1 : Placing pennies under your tongue will allow you to pass a breathalyzer test. FACT : A ...
Yesterday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 99 , legislation that would ban texting while driving, in an 88-10 vote. According to the text of the Bill, it "prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar on any street, highway, or property open to the public for vehicular traffic while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, ...