In a rural community like Wayne County, having a driver’s license is an absolute must. You generally need to be able to drive to get to work, transport your children, and get medical treatment. When you lose your driver’s license, the consequences as to your ability...
Helping People Through Difficult Times
Drunk Driving
What to Expect When You Are Facing First-Time DUI Charges in Wayne County, Indiana
Although DUI or OWI charges and penalties are the same statewide, every county court handles these charges a little bit differently. As a result, the procedures and penalties that you can expect when you are facing first time DUI charges can vary significantly from...
Penalties for DUI/OWI in Indiana
Indiana Code § 9-30-5-1 establishes the criminal offense of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, which refers to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Many people commonly refer to this offense as DUI. Throughout this blog post, then, we will use...
DUI Defined Under Indiana Law
In Indiana, DUI, or driving under the influence, is typically referred to as OWI, or operating while intoxicated. For practical purposes, however, these abbreviations all refer to the same criminal offense. I.C. § 9-30-5-1 makes it illegal for individuals to operate...
Specialized Driving Privileges in Indiana
Court-Ordered Driver's License Suspensions in Wayne County Under Indiana Code 9-30-16-3 and 9-30-16-3.5, a court may allow certain individuals who are convicted of an offense involving a motor vehicle to receive a stay of suspension of their driving privileges by...