Monthly Archives: March 2011

Former Michigan star faces court date for citation on suspicion of drunk driving

March 31, 2011
By Taubman Law

Jalen Rose, a member of the famed Fab 5 at The University of Michigan and current ESPN analyst, faces a court date in April after being issued a citation earlier this month on suspicion of drunken driving. Rose was driving his SUV in Michigan on March 11 around 2 am when his car went...

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Ohio OVI Blog to put SCRAMx Monitoring to test at Indians home opener

March 29, 2011
By Taubman Law

Last week the Ohio OVI Blog had the pleasure to meet Karen and Jen from Alternative Horizon Counseling Center. We talked about DIP programs (Driver intervention Programs), alcohol assessments, Ohio OVI Laws, OVI punishments and, perhaps most interestingly, SCRAMx. SCRAM is an acronym for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor, and is an alcohol testing...

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Driver’s license checkpoint in Cleveland tonight

March 28, 2011
By Taubman Law

We just received word that there is a driver’s license checkpoint tonight in Cleveland. In order to intercept unlicensed drivers, the Cleveland police will have a checkpoint tonight from 8 pm to 4 am at West 117th and Linnet Avenue. Regardless of the checkpoint, if you don’t have a driver’s license you shouldn’t be...

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Weekly checkpoint list for March 25-27

March 24, 2011
By Taubman Law

Good Thursday to you, Northeast Ohio. We hope the suddenly chilly weather hasn’t cooled your spirit for the upcoming summer. For whatever it’s worth, we’re hotter than ever here at the Ohio OVI Blog. We hit the streets on St. Patty’s Day to share our story, and we ended up with some coverage in...

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To blow or not to blow? What happens when you refuse the breathalyzer in Ohio

March 23, 2011
By Taubman Law

When we were out in Cleveland during St. Patty’s day, people constantly asked us whether they should refuse to submit to the breathalyzer when asked by a police officer. We did our best to answer this tricky question throughout the day, but we thought it would be best to address it with a little...

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Checkpoint in Olmsted Falls today – designate your driver now

March 17, 2011
By Taubman Law

 In our effort to keep the public informed about the dangers of drinking and driving, we thought you would like to know that there will be a checkpoin in Olmsted Falls today for St. Patrick’s Day. While we don’t have all the details, it will be on Columbia Road and take place between 3...

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Checkpoint in North Royalton this afternoon

March 17, 2011
By Taubman Law

If you’re about to head out for St. Patrick’s Day, the time to designate a driver is now. There will be a checkpoint in North Royalton starting this afternoon around 5 pm. It will be on route 82.  If you’re going out today, please remember to drink responsibly. For a complete list of the checkpoints...

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Checkpoint in Cleveland starts around 5 p.m.

March 17, 2011
By Taubman Law

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Ohio OVI Blog readers. As we mentioned yesterday, there is a checkpoint in Cleveland today. It starts around 5 pm and will take place on Huron between West 3rd and West 6th Streets. If you’re going out today, please remember to drink responsibly. For a complete list of the checkpoints...

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St. Patrick’s Day equals plenty of checkpoints

March 16, 2011
By Taubman Law

Holiday means extra saturation points and police attention

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Result update from last St. Patrick’s Day

March 14, 2011
By Taubman Law

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up we are planning an extensive checkpoint list for you this week. In the meantime, however, we want to remind you that drinking and driving isn’t safe and the cops are on the lookout for drunk drivers. We do that by telling you about a case we had from...

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