OWI

As social habits, medical science and technology evolve, laws often need to change as well. Indiana frequently revises existing statutes to make them more effective and promote public safety. Operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses are relatively common in Indiana,...

Operating a vehicle while intoxicated OWI charges are the Indiana equivalent of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. Anyone accused of driving in an unsafe manner due to chemical impairment or exceeding the chemical limit for their blood alcohol concentration...

Indiana increases penalties each time you receive another OWI or DUI. If police arrest you for a second or third time, you face much harsher consequences. When a second offense becomes a felony Indiana uses a five to 10 year lookback period. If police arrest you...

If your child is charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana, it can have long-lasting effects on their future. An OWI conviction can appear on background checks for college applications, job interviews and rental agreements. It can also send your...

When a breath test is administered, the goal is simply to measure a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This determines if they are over the legal limit of 0.08%. If they are, it can be presumed that they are impaired. If they are not, the police may still...

If you are stopped for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, you need to get to know your legal rights as well as the potential penalties you could face. Indiana makes it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more. If you are caught and...

If you are pulled over and accused of driving while impaired, it is important that you take steps to protect yourself and your driving privileges. Indiana takes OWI – operating while under the influence – seriously and has significant penalties that it will impose on...