Editor’s note: This article is from Attorney Ed Hastie’s article in Columbus’ 614 Magazine, entitled “To Blow or Not to Blow” The most common question I receive from clients and prospective clients is whether or not they should take a breathalyzer test. Many times this question comes while a client is in the back...
With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching and perhaps some sunshine, there will be plenty of people looking for a libation or two. That being said police forces across Northeast Ohio and the state will be out in force looking for impaired drivers this holiday weekend. I recommend reading our previous post about breathalyzers before...
We received a press release from the Cleveland Division of Police that there will be a checkpoint today (Wednesday, May 25) in the Fourth District as part of an overall effort from the city to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents. The DUI checkpoint is located at Harvard Avenue at E. 67th Street. The...
It’s been a season full of ups for the Cleveland Indians so far, but there was an OVI-related down this week. Sheffield Lake police pulled over and arrested Shin-Soo Choo on Monday and charged him with OVI. Choo told officers he was trying to get to Avon Lake, where he lives. The 28-year old...
A test subject puts the SCRAMx ankle monitor to work during the Tribe home opener. The resulting BAC is worth reading about.
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...
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...
Holiday means extra saturation points and police attention
