by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 13, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Involuntary Intoxication, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’ve been charged with drunk driving in Indiana, you need to understand something right away: this is not just a ticket. It’s not a minor offense that will quietly go away. In fact, an Indiana DUI or, as it’s legally called, Operating a Vehicle While...
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 | Aug 25, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI/OVWI), also called Driving Under the Influence (DUI), is one of the most stressful situations you can face. The stakes are high: your driver’s license, your job, your insurance rates, your freedom, and your...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 18, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
Introduction: You’re Not Out of Options If you’ve been stopped by police and charged with DUI (sometimes called Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI/OWI) in Indiana), it’s easy to feel like the fight is over before it starts. Many people assume a drunk driving...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 28, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
“The Officer Saw Me Do It, Why Would I Fight It?” If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Indiana, you’ve probably got a lot of questions. The most common one we hear is, “The officer saw everything. Why shouldn’t I just plead guilty and get it over with?” Or worse: “Do I...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 6, 2025 | DUI, Jail Time, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In Indiana, a second DUI is treated much more seriously than a first offense. Whether it’s called an OWI, a DWI, or a DUI, Indiana formally categorizes these crimes as OVWI, or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. DUI: Not a “Normal” Crime Most crimes require that...
