by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 17, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
DUI Charges Don’t Always Come Right Away If you were in a car crash, had your blood drawn at the hospital, and haven’t heard anything yet, you’re not off the hook. In Indiana, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) charges can hit days, weeks, or even months...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 10, 2025 | CDL, Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
When a Night Out Turns Into a Criminal Charge Most people charged with DUI didn’t start their night planning to get arrested. Maybe it was dinner with friends. Maybe it was a couple beers at the game. Then the next morning you’re waking up on a concrete bench under...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 20, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
You’ve Been Arrested For DUI / OVWI. Now What? Getting arrested for drunk driving is one of those moments that can stop your world cold. One minute you’re driving home, the next you’re sitting in a holding cell, clutching a piece of paper that says your license is...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 29, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting pulled over for drunk driving is stressful enough. Add in a chemical test refusal, and things can go from bad to worse in an instant. Many people don’t realize how easy it is to be marked as a “refusal” in Indiana and how severe the penalties are if it...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, OVWI, Rights
If you’ve seen the slogan, “Over the limit, under arrest,” you might think there’s a simple legal limit for drunk driving in Indiana. The truth is less straightforward. Indiana law doesn’t set one number that automatically makes someone “legal” or “illegal.” Instead,...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 18, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
Introduction: You’re Not Out of Options If you’ve been stopped by police and charged with DUI (sometimes called Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI/OWI) in Indiana), it’s easy to feel like the fight is over before it starts. Many people assume a drunk driving...
