No Miranda Warnings Required?
Do cops at a sobriety checkpoint have to read you your rights?
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Operating while intoxicated on a scooter?
Could you still be arrested for drunk driving on an electric scooter?
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OWI on private property?
Can you be charged with Operating while Intoxicated if you are operating a vehicle exclusively on your own private property?
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Subsequent Drinking Defense
To be convicted of Operating while Intoxicated, the State must prove that you were operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Under some circumstances, the consumption of alcohol after operating the vehicle can be a winning defense.
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What is "Operating" while Intoxicated?
To be convicted of Operating while Intoxicated, the State must prove that you were operating a vehicle. Under Indiana law, “Operate” means to navigate or otherwise be in actual physical control of a vehicle.