OVI Defense in Northwest Ohio
Drunk Driving • Traffic Violations • Underage Drinking
The drunk driving laws change from year to year, and the penalties keep getting tougher. If you are charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OVI), you need a lawyer who is current on the law and aggressive in fighting the charges.
Mahaffey & Associates, LLC provides a vigorous defense to citizens of the Toledo area and northwest Ohio arrested for OVI and other alcohol and traffic offenses, including college students at universities like the University of Toledo. Contact us immediately for a free phone consultation.
Our criminal defense lawyers have represented drivers from all walks of life, in a variety of scenarios:
- First offense OVI or repeat offender
- Under 21 OVI (blood-alcohol content of .02)
- CDL truck drivers (BAC of .04)
- Refusal of a chemical test or breathalyzer
- Out-of-state drivers arrested in Ohio
Our goal is to avoid a conviction or minimize jail time, license suspensions and other consequences. Our attorneys are skilled at challenging the probable cause for the traffic stop and conclusions drawn from field sobriety tests or breathalyzer tests.
"Do I Need a Lawyer for a First-Time OVI?"
Avoiding a conviction or straight guilty plea for a first offense OVI is critical because of the jail time and severe penalties if you are ever arrested again on drunk driving charges. An attorney who knows the law and the local justice system can limit the impact and help in many ways, including negotiating alternatives to jail, obtaining work privileges (temporary driver's license), getting you into a drug/alcohol program, or helping you comply with probation requirements.
Sure, there are costs to hire a qualified defense attorney. But in the long run, we are confident that we will save you more money than we charge, in lesser court fines, lower insurance rates, and dismissal of tacked-on offenses; not to mention the impact on your job and future employability.
Traffic Offenses
All traffic violations should be taken seriously. Some offenses may carry jail time, and too many points will result in suspension of your license. Our attorneys can represent you on criminal traffic charges often reducing other offenses to a no-point offenses, saving you higher insurance costs.
We handle:
- Driving under suspension (DUS)
- Reckless operation or drag racing
- Speeding tickets
- Driving without insurance
- Passing a school bus
- Traffic signal violations
- Minor in possession (in or out of a vehicle)
Contact or call Mahaffey & Associates, LLC at 888-422-6894 for a free phone consultation to learn how we can help. We have offices in Sylvania, Toledo and Northwood, and we accept all major credit cards.
