by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 20, 2025 | Car Crash, CDL, Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Implied Consent, Insurance, Jail Time, License Suspension, Nurse, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
When you’re charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Indiana—or “Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated” (OVWI) as it’s officially called—it can feel like the world is crashing down around you. Suddenly, you’re worried about jail time, losing your driver’s...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 8, 2023 | Car Crash, DUI, Jail Time, OVWI
Let’s look at an important topic that has the potential to make a bad situation a lot worse. A car crash comes with certain obligations, and fleeing the scene of an accident is never a good idea. When it’s combined with a DUI, it can compound your troubles. Car...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 6, 2023 | Car Crash, Checkpoint, Collision, DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm deals with Indiana DUI cases every day. Most Indiana DUI arrests result from one of three scenarios: a traffic violation, an accident investigation or a sobriety checkpoint. Depending on the specifics, each of these situations has factors that...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2023 | Car Crash, Collision, DUI, OVWI, Property Damage
If you’re in a car accident, it’s very important that you do not leave the scene. This is especially true if you think that you may be charged with an Indiana DUI. If you hit something with your vehicle and don’t stick around, this can compound your troubles. It can...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 23, 2023 | Car Crash, Collision, DUI, Jail Time, OVWI
In the charging information, an Indiana DUI is officially referred to as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI), but it’s all the same. One term (OVWI) is formal, while the other (DUI) is more commonly used in informal, everyday language. Misdemeanor DUI...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 16, 2021 | Car Crash, DUI, OVWI
Some DUI / OVWI charges are more serious than others, and the State of Indiana has a number of ways to justify this. Factors such as endangerment of and/or harm to others, prior convictions, and severity of intoxication can make the consequences you face more extreme....
