Being arrested for a DUI, or as Indiana formally calls it, OVWI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) is stressful, confusing, and often humiliating. Most people have no idea what to expect. You’re booked into jail, held until you’re sober, and eventually handed a...
When you’re arrested for drunk driving in Indiana, one of the first questions people have is simple: “Is a DUI worse than a DWI?” Here’s the truth: In Indiana, it’s a trick question—because there is no difference between DUI and DWI. Other states love their acronyms....
DUI Charges Don’t Always Come Right Away If you were in a car crash, had your blood drawn at the hospital, and haven’t heard anything yet, you’re not off the hook. In Indiana, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) charges can hit days, weeks, or even months...
When a Night Out Turns Into a Criminal Charge Most people charged with DUI didn’t start their night planning to get arrested. Maybe it was dinner with friends. Maybe it was a couple beers at the game. Then the next morning you’re waking up on a concrete bench under...
If you were recently charged with an Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI), what most people call a DWI, in Hendricks County, you’re probably asking one urgent question: Am I about to lose my driver’s license? That fear is understandable. Losing the ability to...
How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Indiana? If you have been arrested or convicted of drunk driving in Indiana, one of the first questions you probably have is: How long will this stay on my record? The short answer is that it depends on the outcome of your...
You’ve Been Arrested For DUI / OVWI. Now What? Getting arrested for drunk driving is one of those moments that can stop your world cold. One minute you’re driving home, the next you’re sitting in a holding cell, clutching a piece of paper that says your license is...
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...
A Second DUI Isn’t Just “More of the Same” If you’ve been charged with a DUI, OWI, or OVWI in Indiana and this isn’t your first time, you’re facing a very different kind of case. Indiana law treats repeat drunk-driving offenses much more harshly than first-time...
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...
