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 | Sep 22, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Think You Should Just Plead Guilty to Your DUI? Think Again. If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving in Indiana, you’re probably overwhelmed. Maybe the officer said they saw everything. Maybe you blew over the limit. Maybe it feels like there’s no way out, so why...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 15, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with a DUI (or as Indiana law calls it, OVWI — Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) can feel overwhelming. People often ask: Am I going to jail? Will I lose my license? What does this process even look like? At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we built our...
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 | 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...