Should you agree to a breath test?
If during a traffic stop in Indiana, a police officer asks you to take a breath test to determine if you are intoxicated, should you agree to take the breath test?
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Can a breathalyzer cause you to "refuse" a breath test?
If a breath test returns "insufficient sample", does that count as refusing the test? Lawyer Stephen Knecht discusses the details in this article.
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What qualifies as "operating" while intoxicated?
To be convicted of Operating while Intoxicated, the State must prove that you were operating a vehicle. What does this mean under Indiana law?
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Can your vehicle be searched if impounded?
If your vehicle is impounded after an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) or other traffic stop, can the vehicle be searched?
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Can you get an OWI even if police never see you in the vehicle?
Many people believe that they cannot be charged with OWI if the police officer did not see them operating the vehicle. Steven Knecht lets us know if this bit of urban wisdom is true in the state of Indiana.