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 | Dec 9, 2015 | Chemical Test, Collision, Jail Time, OVWI, THC
If you get into a car accident today, should that give the State the opportunity to punish you for having gone to a party a few weeks ago? Indiana says, Yes, it should. Under Indiana’s DUI / OVWI statute, if you operate a vehicle with a controlled substance or its...
