Most of us enjoy having a few drinks every once in awhile. However, some people enjoy having a few too many. When these people hit the road, they put themselves and others at great risk. In many of these situations, getting a DUI is the best thing that can happen to a drunk driver if it gets them to realize the danger of their behavior.
In Ohio, drunk driving is referred to by law enforcement officers as Operating a Vehicle under the Influence, also commonly called a OVI, which is the same as a Driving Under the Influence, or DUI, in other states. Regardless of the differences in nomenclature, driving drunk is against the law and consequences are serious. If you are convicted of OVI in Ohio, you will have to pay a fine ranging from $250 to $1000. In addition, first OVI offenses in Ohio usually require Continue reading “What You Need to Know about Drunk Driving”