by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 15, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting arrested for drunk driving is stressful, confusing, and often overwhelming. One moment you’re behind the wheel, and the next you’re in handcuffs wondering what happens now. If you picked up a DUI in Johnson County, Indiana, the next 30 days are important. What...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 8, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
When someone calls our office after an OVWI arrest, the first worry we hear is simple. They want to know if they can keep driving. In Hamilton County and throughout Indiana, a license suspension often happens quickly. The court receives the chemical test results or...
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...
