by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 8, 2023 | Car Crash, DUI, Jail Time, OVWI
Let’s look at an important topic that has the potential to make a bad situation a lot worse. A car crash comes with certain obligations, and fleeing the scene of an accident is never a good idea. When it’s combined with a DUI, it can compound your troubles. Car...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 17, 2023 | Chemical Test, DUI, OVWI, THC
Let’s look at a topic that doesn’t receive enough attention in Indiana—DUIs that don’t revolve around alcohol. It might surprise you to learn that you can be charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated even if you haven’t been drinking. How does this...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 27, 2023 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI
If you or someone you know is facing an Indiana DUI charge, it’s important to understand that there are ways to fight back. Depending on the situation, some strategies might be more effective than others. No one wants to be facing criminal charges, and it’s easy...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 6, 2023 | Car Crash, Checkpoint, Collision, DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm deals with Indiana DUI cases every day. Most Indiana DUI arrests result from one of three scenarios: a traffic violation, an accident investigation or a sobriety checkpoint. Depending on the specifics, each of these situations has factors that...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 15, 2023 | BMV, DUI, Habitual Traffic Violator, Hardship License, HTV, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’ve found yourself facing a suspended license in Indiana due to multiple speeding tickets, a DUI conviction, or a pending DUI case, you might be wondering if there’s any way to regain your driving privileges. The good news is that Indiana offers a solution in...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2023 | Car Crash, Collision, DUI, OVWI, Property Damage
If you’re in a car accident, it’s very important that you do not leave the scene. This is especially true if you think that you may be charged with an Indiana DUI. If you hit something with your vehicle and don’t stick around, this can compound your troubles. It can...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 4, 2023 | DUI, OVWI
Getting an Indiana DUI is no joke, but you know what can make it worse? Having kids in the car when you get pulled over. Standard Indiana DUI Typically, an Indiana DUI starts off as a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail and a $500...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 14, 2023 | BMV, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, Probationary License, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’re charged with an Indiana DUI, you may have to worry about losing your driving privileges before you even go to court. But did you know that there’s something called specialized driving privileges that can allow you to keep driving while your case is...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 23, 2023 | Car Crash, Collision, DUI, Jail Time, OVWI
In the charging information, an Indiana DUI is officially referred to as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI), but it’s all the same. One term (OVWI) is formal, while the other (DUI) is more commonly used in informal, everyday language. Misdemeanor DUI...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 2, 2023 | BMV, DUI, Hardship License, License Suspension, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
For a lot of people facing Indiana DUI charges, this is a new situation. They haven’t been arrested before, and they don’t know what to expect. Here’s a brief overview of what a DUI defendant can expect. Where It Starts It all begins with the night (or day) you get...