by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 1, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being arrested for a DUI, or as Indiana formally calls it, OVWI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) is stressful, confusing, and often humiliating. Most people have no idea what to expect. You’re booked into jail, held until you’re sober, and eventually handed a...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 24, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, Specialized Driving Privileges
When you’re arrested for drunk driving in Indiana, one of the first questions people have is simple: “Is a DUI worse than a DWI?” Here’s the truth: In Indiana, it’s a trick question—because there is no difference between DUI and DWI. Other states love their acronyms....
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 | Jun 21, 2024 | BMV, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting arrested for a DUI can be a stressful experience, especially if it’s your first offense. What comes next? One of the immediate concerns is whether you’re automatically suspended or if you can continue driving until your first court date. No one should face...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 5, 2024 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Hardship License, HVSO, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Facing a DUI charge in Indiana can be an overwhelming experience. Should you cooperate with the police? What if you’re being offered a chemical test? As any experienced Indiana DUI lawyer will tell you, refusing a chemical test is never going to improve your...
