A field sobriety test (FST) is a physical task that a police officer asks a driver to perform so that the officer can assess whether or not the motorist in question is impaired. The results of a field test can serve as evidence of impairment, although it cannot serve...
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What happens after an OVI arrest in Ohio?
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) charges are relatively common. People often get arrested after random traffic stops and collisions either because they demonstrate visible impairment or they fail field sobriety and/or chemical tests. After an OVI arrest in...
3 occasions police officers justify testing a driver for alcohol
Motorists in Ohio generally need to follow the law, but they also have a basic right to privacy. There's a bit of tension between those two ideas, especially if a police officer tries to claim that someone did something in traffic that would put others at risk. When...
3 reasons Ohio drivers should consider fighting OVI charges
For some people, the thought of getting an operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) charge doesn't seem like that big a deal. Especially if they just had a few drinks and the situation that led to the charges didn't involve a crash or injuries. However, Ohio...