A lot of people who’ve been arrested for DUI / OVWI want to know how long it’s going to stay on their record. DUI / OVWI law in Indiana is complicated, so what looks like a straightforward question actually has four different answers. A. If You’re Not Convicted If you Read more…
No one sets out intending to get charged with DUI / OVWI, but it happens every day. For anyone who has been charged, it’s important to understand what to expect. This blog will try to take an overwhelming amount of information and make it digestible. In Indiana, every DUI / Read more…
(Even When We Have Very Few Places to Go) What do criminal defense lawyers do when the criminal justice system slows to a crawl? At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, they spend a lot of their time on driver’s license issues. Attorneys Marc Lopez and Matt Kroes recently discussed suspensions, Read more…
In today’s society, people are more reliant than ever on automobiles to get to-and-from the places they need to be. Indiana is trying to curb some of that dependence by investing heavily in a public transportation system, but it seems impossible to phase out personal vehicles entirely. So what happens if Read more…
Habitual Traffic Violator. It sounds nasty, but what does it mean? In Indiana, the BMV has a great deal of power when it comes to driving privileges, and it’s the first and last word on who’s licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Generally speaking, there’s very little discretion involved, as Read more…
Few things in this world can turn an ordinary ride home into a full-blown panic attack like seeing red and blue lights flashing in your rearview. If you’re being pulled over by law enforcement, what should you do? What must you do? Under Indiana law, a police officer is allowed Read more…
Have you been deemed a Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles? If so, the attorneys at Marc Lopez Law Firm can likely get you driving again. But what did you do to become HTV in the first place? History tends to repeat itself, especially when you Read more…
In Indiana, it is a requirement to possess a valid driver’s license in order to operate a motor vehicle. Operating a motor vehicle without a license is a crime in Indiana. Even if you forget your license at home, you can still be charged. Under Indiana Law, being charged for Read more…
Every day, people throughout Indiana depend on motor vehicles to get them from place to place. Our reliance on automobiles can make it seem almost impossible to travel anywhere without them. It goes without saying that your life gets exponentially more difficult if your license has been suspended, but recent Read more…
In the State of Indiana, all motorists are REQUIRED to carry valid insurance. The minimum requirements for insurance coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident and $10,000 for property damage. If you talk with an insurance agent, they will likely know this policy as the minimum 25/50/10 policy. Read more…