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5 of the Most Common Traffic Violations
Traffic

5 of the Most Common Traffic Violations

Leaving aside drunk and drugged driving, the five things most likely to draw the attention of a local traffic cop...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
25 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
Outside Factors That Can Affect Sobriety Tests
DUI

Outside Factors That Can Affect Sobriety Tests

Police, prosecutors and judges in Columbus Ohio put great stock in sobriety tests when making arrests and holding trials on...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
25 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
Repeat Reckless Driving Charges
Traffic

Repeat Reckless Driving Charges

Racking up more than one reckless driving charge within a 12-month period puts an Ohio driver at risk for a...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
23 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
What to Do if a Cop Pulls You Over Under Suspicion of Drinking
DUI

What to Do if a Cop Pulls You Over Under Suspicion of Drinking

An arrest and trial for driving under the influence can create almost as many problems as a conviction for what...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
23 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
Alternative Sentences for DUI in Ohio
DUI

Alternative Sentences for DUI in Ohio

Ohio law offers few alternatives to jail time for a conviction on the charge state statutes call operating a vehicle...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
21 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
Juveniles’ Constitutional Rights
DUI

Juveniles’ Constitutional Rights

Under the U.S. Constitution and the laws of Ohio, children and teens enjoy many of the same protections against illegal...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
19 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
What Types of Prescription Drugs Can Cause a DUI Charge?
Drugs

What Types of Prescription Drugs Can Cause a DUI Charge?

Ohio laws that prohibit operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) apply equally to diving under the influence of alcohol or...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
17 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
How Much Jail Time Do Repeat DUIs Warrant?
DUI

How Much Jail Time Do Repeat DUIs Warrant?

The repeat DUI attorney in the Columbus, Ohio, offices of The Maher Law Firm know that multiple convictions on the...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
13 October 2016
5 Minutes Read
How Far Over the Speed Limit Is Considered ‘Speeding’?
Traffic

How Far Over the Speed Limit Is Considered ‘Speeding’?

Anything over the speed limit is speeding. This is neither a philosophical maxim, nor a statement of physical principles. It’s...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
29 September 2016
5 Minutes Read
The Types of DUI and Their Penalties
DUI

The Types of DUI and Their Penalties

Ohio police enforce several laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The basic offense, and the one...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
23 September 2016
5 Minutes Read

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