by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 30, 2022 | BMV, Insurance, SDP
One of the most common questions we get asked at the Marc Lopez Law Firm is, “Do I qualify for specialized driving privileges?” The answer to that is, most likely, yes. Indiana adopted what is called the specialized driving privilege laws which allows people who have...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 4, 2022 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
Following a DUI/OVWI case, defendants are often concerned about their driving privileges. The BMV will require SR-22 coverage for a minimum of three years following a conviction, and there may be a license suspension to deal with. If the suspension has not yet...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 18, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, SDP
The answer is absolutely yes. If you’re driving on a suspended license or driving without a license, there’s a real possibility you could end up in jail. But let’s back up for a moment. How does a driver’s license get suspended? In Indiana there are two types of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 22, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Insurance, OVWI
Everyone knows that points on your license are a bad thing, but how does the system work? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for answers about license points and how they can affect driving privileges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 29, 2021 | Alcohol, BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI in Indiana, the State doesn’t wait until you’ve been convicted to suspend your driving privileges. Assuming that you consented to a certified chemical test, and those results showed you with an alcohol concentration equivalent of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 8, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Expungement, OVWI
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...