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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Holiday means extra saturation points and police attention
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...
