One of the most frequently asked questions to my staff involve the issue of POINTS on an Ohio driver’s license.  “Points” under Ohio law are set forth at O.R.C. 4510.036(C).  The statute lists the following as 6-point violations:

6 Point Violations
-Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
-Vehicular Homicide
-Vehicular Manslaughter
-Aggravated Vehicular Assault
-Willful Fleeing and Eluding,
-Failure to Stop and Disclose Identity at Accident
-Street Racing
-Driving Under Suspension
-OVI (drunk driving)
-Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
-Any felony motor vehicle violation or any felony committed with motor vehicle

Four Point Violations
-Operation of a Vehicle After Underage Consumption
-Operation in Willful or Wanton Disregard of Safety (a reckless operation offense)
-Exceeding the Speed Limit by greater than 30 mph.

Two Point Violations
-Exceeding the Speed Limit of 55 by at least 10 but less than 30 mph
-Exceeding the Speed Limit less than 55 by at least 5 but less than 30 mph.
-Operating a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed by the BMV
-Most other moving violations including operating a vehicle w/o a license.

NOTE: If you are nearing the requisite 12 points that will result in a separate license suspension you can attend a TWO POINT CREDIT COURSE as set forth at R.C. 4510.037(C).  For a more detailed explanation of the credit course or to consult with an attorney about your charge.

DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro, Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself the Miami Valley’s choice for DUI defense.  Contact Charles Rowland by phone at 937-318-1DUI (937-318-1384), 937-879-9542, or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263).  For after-hours help contact our 24/7 DUI HOTLINE at 937-776-2671.  For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Twitter @DaytonDUI or Get Twitter updates via SMS by texting DaytonDUI to 40404. DaytonDUI is also available on Facebook and on the DaytonDUI channel on YouTube.  You can also email Charles Rowland at: CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or write to us at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324. “All I do is DUI.”

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Clark County OVI and the 72 Hour Driver Intervention Program.

In Ohio, a 1^st offense OVI/DUI conviction carries a mandatory minimum 3-day jail sentence. Most courts, including Clark County Municipal Court, allow this minimum sentence to be satisfied by attending a state-certified 72 hour (3-day) Driver Intervention Program. Most people prefer the D.I.P. because it is usually held in local hotels rather than in the local jail.  Most courts allow a person to choose a convenient weekend and location.  Check with your Ohio OVI attorney to arrange for a convenient program if you are convicted.  An experienced attorney will be able to help you meet the court’s requirements.

Listed below are the 72 hour OVI programs available in Clark County, Ohio.

• ADAPT Driver Intervention Program
• 825 East High Street
• Springfield, OH 45505 
• Director: James Davis
• P.O. Box 2283
• Springfield, OH 45501
• Phone: 937-323-0951
• Fax: 937-323-0951

• Addictions Resorce Center Inc.
• Comfort Inn Suites
• 121 Raydo Drive
• Springfield, OH 45505 
• Director: Lisa Houser-Thomas
• P.O. Box 398
• Springfield, OH 45501
• Phone: 937-323-4722
• Fax: 937-322-5317

Note: Clark County requires that an OVI conviction be satisfied by attending the 72 hour program and that the person should also have a drug and alcohol assessment as part of the program.  Clark County OVI clients should be aware of this requirement and should be aware that the A.R.C. program offers a 48 hour alternative.  To satisfy the Clark County OVI requirement, you must attend the 72 hour program.

Clark County OVI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself Dayton’s choice for drunk driving defense. Contact Charles Rowland by phone at (937) 318-1384 or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263). If you need assistance after hours, call the 24/7 DUI Hotline at (937) 776-2671.  You can have DaytonDUI at your fingertips by downloading the DaytonDUI Android App or have DaytonDUI sent directly to your mobile device by texting DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Facebook, @DaytonDUI on Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Pheed and Pintrest or get RSS of the Ohio DUI blog.  You can emailCharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or visit his office at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.  “All I do is DUI defense.”

 Find city-specific Ohio DUI information at the following links:

Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro,Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville 

Clark County OVI Attorney Charles M. Rowland has been representing the accused drunk driver since 1995.

The Clark County OVI Task Force is a coalition of 13 area agencies.  The task force is made up of the Health District, Springfield Police Division, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Transportation, Clark County EMA, Springfield Fire and Rescue Box 27, Ohio Investigative Unit and police departments in North Hampton, Enon, South Charleston, Tremont City and German Twp.  The Clark County OVI Task Force regularly conducts OVI checkpoints in Springfield, Enon and other locations in Clark County.

If you have been arrested for OVI anywhere in Clark County, Ohio, your misdemeanor Clark County OVI case will be heard in the Clark County Municipal Court.   If you need to find information about a case in the Clark County  Municipal Court you can search HERE for case information/case look-up,  or visit the court’s web site HERE.  The judges who may hear your case are the honorableJudge Eugene Nevius, Judge Thomas Trempe and Judge Denise Moody.

If you are arrested in Enon, your Clark County OVI case may be heard in the Enon Mayor’s Court.  The Enon Mayor’s Court is located at 363 East Main St. in Enon,Clark County, Ohio.  Court is conducted at Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.  For information about the Enon Mayor’s Court you can visit their website HERE or contact the Enon Mayor’s Court by email atenoncourt@enonohio.com.  If you are sending a payment to the court, please use the following address: Enon Mayor’s Court, PO Box 232, Enon, OH  45323 or call the Court at (937) 864-7870.

We are proud to be Springfield’s DUI Law Firm!

Babb & Rowland, Springfield’s DUI Law Firm, is proudly located in Fairborn, Ohio at 2190 Dayton-Yellow Springs Dr.  You can find us at Exit 20 (the Fairborn High School Exit) just off I-675.  Our offices are conveniently located near our Clark County clients and just a 10-15 minute drive from downtown Springfield.  You can find us on the web at www.SpringfieldDUI.com or www.SpringfieldOVI.com.  Charles M. Rowland II has regularly appeared in the Clark County Municipal Court representing the accused drunk driver since 1995.  We can lay claim to the title “Springfield’s DUI Law Firm” because we are the only firm with an attorney dedicated exclusively to DUI Defense.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Springfield, Ohio, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Clark County Municipal Court.   If you need to find information about a case in the Clark County  Municipal Courtyou can search HERE for case information/case look-up,  or visit the court’s web site HERE.  The Enon Mayor’s Court is located at 363 East Main St. in Enon,Clark County, Ohio.  If you find yourself arrested for OVI in Enon, you will appear before Magistrate Stephen Hume.  Court is conducted at Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.  For information about the Enon Mayor’s Court you can visit their website HERE or contact the Enon Mayor’s Court by email atenoncourt@enonohio.com.  If you are sending a payment to the court, please use the following address: Enon Mayor’s Court, PO Box 232, Enon, OH  45323 or call the Court at (937) 864-7870.

Springfield OVI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself Springfield’s choice for drunk driving defense. Contact Charles Rowland by phone at (937) 318-1384 or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263). If you need assistance after hours, call the 24/7 DUI Hotline at (937) 776-2671.  You can have DaytonDUI at your fingertips by downloading the DaytonDUI Android App or have DaytonDUI sent directly to your mobile device by texting DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Facebook, @DaytonDUI on Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Pheed and Pintrest or get RSS of the Ohio DUI blog.  You can emailCharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or visit his office at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.  “All I do is DUI defense.”

 Springfield’s DUI Law firm offers city-specific DUI information at the following links:

Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro,Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville

  As a Springfield DUI Attorney, I get to help people who are dealing with addiction issues.  To that end, we offer you this list of Clark County service providers who can help. Please follow the links to learn about services and costs.  If you need help, we can help!

Clark County

• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Main) 1345 North Fountain Boulevard  Springfield, OH 45504
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 104 East Ward Street  Springfield, OH 45504
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 1086 Mound Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 1835 Miracle Mile  Springfield, OH 45503
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 210 North Main Street  London, OH 43140
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 236 East Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 474 North Yellow-Springs Street  Springfield, OH 45504
• Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, Inc. (Satellite) 924 East Home Road  Springfield, OH 45503
• Community MHC of Warren Co., Inc.  (Satellite) 953 S. South Street  Wilmington, OH 45177
• Project Woman, Inc. (Main) 525 East Home Road  Springfield, OH 45503
• Project Woman, Inc. (Satellite) 1074 East High Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Oesterlen Services For Youth (Main) 1918 Mechanicsburg Road  Springfield, OH 45503
• Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio (Satellite) 701 East Columbia Street  Springfield, OH 45503
• Elderly United of Springfield and Clark County, Inc. (Main) 101 South Fountain Avenue  Springfield, OH 45502
• Elderly United of Springfield and Clark County, Inc. (Satellite) 50 West High Street-Elderly United CARE Program  Springfield, OH 44502
• NAMI of Clark County (Main) 222 East Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Rocking Horse Children’s Health Care Center (Main) 651 South Limestone Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Rocking Horse Children’s Health Care Center (Satellite) 1 East Pleasant Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• Rocking Horse Children’s Health Care Center (Satellite) 601 Selma Road  Springfield, OH 45505
• McKinley Hall, Inc. (Main) 1101 East High Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• McKinley Hall, Inc. (Satellite) 255 East Street  Springfield, OH 45505
• McKinley Hall, Inc. (Satellite) 2608 East High Street  Springfield, OH 45505

Springfield DUI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself Dayton’s choice for drunk driving defense. Contact Charles Rowland by phone at (937) 318-1384 or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263). If you need assistance after hours, call the 24/7 DUI Hotline at (937) 776-2671.  You can have DaytonDUI at your fingertips by downloading the DaytonDUI Android App or have DaytonDUI sent directly to your mobile device by texting DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Facebook, @DaytonDUI on Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Pheed and Pintrest or get RSS of the Ohio DUI blog.  You can emailCharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or visit his office at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.  “All I do is DUI defense.”

 Find Springfield DUI Attorney information on these city-specific links:

Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield DUI Attorney, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro,Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville 

Rolling Springfield OVI checkpoints tonight in Springfield and Enon.  The Clark County OVI Task Force will be operating a rolling OVI checkpoint in Clark County tonight Friday August 22 starting at 7:00 pm. Locations will be held at Main St. in Enon and 40/68 in Springfield. A rolling checkpoint means that multiple locations will be set up in Clark County in one evening.   This is part of the Drive Sober Get Pulled Over national campaign.  The campaign began August 15th and will conclude September 1st.

If you want to receive updated information on Springfield OVI checkpoint locations, enhanced traffic enforcement, saturation patrols and other important developments that affect you, sign up for text alerts on the main page of this blog. OVI checkpoint alerts will be sent directly to your mobile device/smartphone in the location you choose in the Miami Valley. In the past month we have alerted our followers to the State Route 35 traffic initiative and three local sobriety checkpoints. You should also know that we respect your trust and we will never send you irrelevant information and/or advertisements. This service is free and available to the general public.

You can also put DaytonDUI on your Android Smart phone via the DaytonDUI app. The app helps you know your rights and know yourself by providing a drink tally so that you do not overindulge. You can send safe drinking tips to friends or use the app to find the nearest taxi for a safe trip home. The app brings you the best of DaytonDUI’s video and audio content and gives you a chance to take pictures and record memories so that you can aid in your own defense. We provide OVI checkpoint information because our sincere desire is to make our roads a safer place.

Springfield OVI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio.  He has no tattoo, but the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself Dayton’s choice for drunk driving defense. Contact Charles Rowland by phone at (937) 318-1384 or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263). If you need assistance after hours, call the 24/7 DUI Hotline at (937) 776-2671.  You can have DaytonDUI at your fingertips by downloading the DaytonDUI Android App or have DaytonDUI sent directly to your mobile device by texting DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Facebook, @DaytonDUI on Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Pheed and Pintrest or get RSS of the Ohio DUI blog.  You can email CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or visit his office at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.  “All I do is DUI defense.”

 For information on Springfield OVI checkpoints check these city-specific sites at the following links:

Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released year-to-date statistics on its Ohio OVI Enforcement.  2014 saw 2,100 arrests for OVI.  There was an increase in 2015 to 2,367 arrests.  Greene County saw arrests jump from 25 in 2014 to 47 this year. Montgomery County jumped from 58 arrests in 2014 to 72 this year. In Clark County the OSP arrested 26 people by this time in 2014 and 32 so far this year.

2015 looks like a bad year to forget to wear your seatbelt with a huge jump of 8,278 arrest vs 6,796 last year. Drug arrests are also significantly up again in 2015 with 1,275 arrested compared to 1,009 last year.  Interestingly the OSP seems to be doing fewer motorists assists. They have done 29,725 motorists assist so far in 2015 while having done 44,131 by this same point in 2014.

The great news from the statistics is that Ohio roadways continue to be very safe compared to any point in our history.  Fatal crashes have increased by only one over this point last year.  Keep up the good driving, always designate a sober driver, don't text and drive and make Ohio a great place to live.

Ohio OVI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in the Miami Valley and throughout Ohio. He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself Dayton’s choice for drunk driving defense. Contact Charles Rowland by phone at (937) 318-1384 or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263). If you need assistance after hours, call the 24/7 DUI Hotline at (937) 776-2671. You can have DaytonDUI at your fingertips by downloading the DaytonDUI Android App or have DaytonDUI sent directly to your mobile device by texting DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500. Follow DaytonDUI on Facebook, @DaytonDUI on Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Pheed and Pintrest or get RSS of the Ohio OVI blog. You can email CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or visit his office at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

“All I do is DUI defense.”

For more info on Ohio OVI enforcement, check these city-specific sites at the following links:

Fairborn,Dayton,Springfield,Kettering,Vandalia,Xenia, Miamisburg,Huber Heights, Springboro, Oakwood,Beavercreek, Centerville

There will be a Clark County OVI checkpoint tonight in New Carlisle along St. Rt. 235. 

The checkpoint is being run by the Clark County OVI Task Force and there is no indication that the stops will be a NO-REFUSAL/FORCED BLOOD DRAW checkpoint. As you will recall, Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelley has vowed not to participate in No-Refusal checkpoints due to protests which occurred late last year.  The protests were spearheaded by various local organizations loosely tied to the Cop-Block movement.

We give you information about checkpoints so that you can plan ahead and designate a sober driver. If you find yourself in need of an attorney, please call me at (937) 776-2671 anytime.

OVI Crack Down Throughout Ohio. 

Aug. 21 through Sept. 7 (Labor Day), law enforcement partners nationwide will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. Increased state and national messaging about the dangers of driving drunk, coupled with checkpoints and increased officers on the road, aim to drastically increase OVI arrests. This is part of the annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

There will be three sobriety checkpoints in the Miami Valley area tonight and multiple checkpoints throughout Ohio.

Kettering will be holding its checkpoint on Saturday, with details of the location released Saturday morning.

The Germantown Police Department will conduct a checkpoint from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on State Route 4 in Germantown.

Clark County will be conducting "rolling" checkpoints tonight (Friday August 21st). A rolling checkpoint means that multiple locations will be set up in Clark County in one evening. The first is from 7-9 along Main St. in Enon. The second is from 10p-12a at State Routes 40 & 68 near Snyder Park.

Franklin: A checkpoint will be held from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on S.R. 123 north of Beal Road in Franklin.

In addition to all of the OVI checkpoints, you can expect that jurisdictions will be conducting saturation patrols looking for any reason to pull over suspected drunk drivers.

You can sign up for free text alerts at DaytonDUI.com and find all of the locations we know about on the DaytonDUI Facebook page. This post will be updated as information becomes available.

If you are arrested on suspicion of OVI (drunk driving) anywhere in Clark County, Ohio, it is important to know your rights. Charles M. Rowland II has been defending the accused drunk driver in the Clark County Municipal Court since 1995. Some of his credentials include:

• Former city prosecutor (Xenia, Greene County, Ohio)
• Expert witness in evidential breath testing
• Certified in the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath testing machine
• Trained in Drug Recognition Expert protocol
• Certified in the BAC DataMaster breath testing machine
• Certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing protocol
• AVVO Superb Lawyer (10/10) for over 8 straight years
• Top Attorney for DUI Defense, Car & Driver (13) and Time (13)
• Fellow to both the American and Ohio Bar Foundations
• Super Lawyer rated in the field of OVI defense

If you are considering hiring an attorney in your Clark County or Springfield OVI case, please call Charles M. Rowland II today for a free consultation at (937) 318-1DUI or 888-ROWLAND.

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Rolling Springfield OVI checkpoints tonight in Springfield and Enon.  The Clark County OVI Task Force will be operating a rolling OVI checkpoint in Clark County tonight Friday August 22 starting at 7:00 pm. Locations will be held at Main St. in Enon and 40/68 in Springfield. A rolling checkpoint means that multiple locations will be […]

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