by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 24, 2023 | DUI, License Suspension, OVWI
An Indiana DUI can come in a few different forms. It’s officially known as OVWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated), and there are different criminal charges depending on the amount of alcohol detected in your body. A certified chemical test is designed to...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 10, 2022 | Chemical Test, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’re facing DUI / OVWI charges in the State of Indiana, you may have received a document in the mail that suggests you’ll be allowed to drive if you get a particular device installed in your vehicle. It’s important to understand that this is a promotional...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 3, 2022 | BMV, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Following a DUI / OVWI case, most defendants are concerned about their driving privileges. If you were convicted, there are at least a couple of things that are probably going to happen with your driver’s license. First of all, the BMV is going to require you carry...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 18, 2022 | DUI, HVSO, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
A habitual vehicular substance offender—not to be confused with a habitual traffic violator—is someone who’s facing a criminal sentencing enhancement based on a history of DUI / OVWI convictions. Attorneys Matt Kroes and Zac Bailey recently discussed how this works....
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 28, 2021 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, License Suspension, OVWI
Not all DUI / OVWI charges carry the same consequences. One way for things to become a lot more serious if for you to get a DUI / OVWI with a child in the car. This starts out as a Level 6 felony, which carries a maximum penalty of two-and-a-half years in prison and a...
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...