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 | May 24, 2024 | BMV, DUI, Insurance, OVWI, Specialized Driving Privileges
In the State of Indiana, a DUI arrest can lead to a number of unexpected consequences. As any experienced Indiana DUI lawyer will tell you, if you’ve been charged with a DUI, there’s a good chance you’re going to have to deal with SR22. There are two ways you can end...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 20, 2021 | BMV, DUI, Insurance, License Suspension, OVWI
Everyone knows that points on your license are a bad thing, but how does the system work? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for answers about license points and how they can affect driving privileges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 23, 2020 | DUI, Hardship License, Insurance, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’re arrested for DUI / OVWI in Indiana, chances are good that your license will be suspended almost immediately. If you think it’s unfair that you’re being punished before you’re convicted, you have a point. The State, however, will say that no one has a right...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 15, 2020 | DUI, Habitual Traffic Violator, Hardship License, HTV, Insurance, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In today’s society, people are more reliant than ever on automobiles to get to-and-from the places they need to be. Indiana is trying to curb some of that dependence by investing heavily in a public transportation system, but it seems impossible to phase out personal...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 24, 2020 | BMV, DUI, Insurance, OVWI
Almost every day of our lives, we rely on automobiles to get where we’re going. Whether it’s showing up to work or heading out for a night on the town with friends, motor vehicles are ubiquitous in modern life. This makes it all the more troubling when the BMV...
