Traffic laws are ones that dictate the lives of many people in Athens, Ohio and the United States as a whole. Ohio ranks as #7 for highest number of licensed drivers with more than 7.5 million, according to State Master. That’s 7.5 million people to organize day in and day out, commuting from one place to another in an orderly fashion. Yet there’s always that one time when circumstances change…Read More
If you’ve been arrested for an OVI in Ohio, you have a few optional penalties as well as others that are mandatory. Some mandatory penalties were discussed in one of our previous blogs, and this blog will serve to dive into an optional penalty for those who have had one OVI: an interlock ignition device. It is important to note that the interlock ignition device is a mandatory penalty for those …Read More
There’s always a fine line between having a nice drink with some friends and having a few too many and thinking you’re capable of safely driving home. Where exactly does that line lie? Rather than giving an exact number of drinks, the state of Ohio gives percentages of alcohol in your blood. This percentage is targeted based on the amount when your body no longer is able to act 100% ready and …Read More
In the state of Ohio, law enforcement typically cites offenders of driving drunk with an OVI meaning Operating a Vehicle under the Influence whereas many other states label it DUI for Driving Under the Influence. In either case, the citation is not taken lightly and the consequences are quite severe if you are found guilty. For your first offense, you can spend anywhere between 3 days to 6 months …Read More
Do you need an OVI lawyer for your recent citation in Athens, Ohio? Susan Gwinn Attorney at Law stands by the Sixth Amendment which states, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherin the crime shall have been committed; which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be …Read More
If you've been arrested for an OVI/DUI in Ohio, the penalties can be severe. So is there any difference between an OVI and a DUI. The short answer is NO. In Ohio, DUIs are simply known as OVIs. There are many different acronyms that can be used interchangeably with DUI. These include: DUII - driving under the influence of intoxicants DWI - driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired DWAI -…Read More
If you've already been charged with a DUI/OVI in Athens or anywhere in Southern Ohio, you may want to contact Athens DUI/OVI lawyer, Susan Ginn. But here are four ways you can AVOID GETTING A DUI in the first place: 1. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE Of course, this first one's a no-brainer, but it needs to be said. If you never drink and drive, you'll never get a DUI/OVI. Period. If you've been drinking, d…Read More
If you have been following our blog series, then you already know that we started giving you the top 10 reasons why hiring an attorney in Athens, Ohio is the smart thing to do. These reasons included that the law is complicated and lawyers can help you sort through it, lawyers can help with cases involving evidence, filing legal documents can be less of a hassle, their network of professionals may…Read More
Hiring an attorney is a big decision. You may be thinking that you don’t need one, but chances are, if you are thinking about if you need an attorney or not in Athens, Ohio, you probably need one. Today we’ll be giving you the top 10 reasons you should hire a reliable and experienced attorney. The law is way more difficult than people think. Because the law is constantly changing, having an at…Read More
School is in session, which only means that college students everywhere are making new friends and going out for a nightly drink with the new friends they've just made. Going out is fun indeed, but if you make the wrong decision to drink and drive and end up with a DUI, it is a must to give our DUI lawyer in Athens a phone call right away. You don’t want to wait to deal with the charges that hav…Read More
