Member of the Bar of California, Illinois and Ohio
Juris Doctor, Northwestern University School of Law
BSEc, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Former Law Director and the City Prosecutor of Vandalia, Ohio
Private Practice from January, 1969

Professional emphasis - Traffic Law:
DEFENSE OF THE DRINKING DRIVER
Representation focused in Montgomery County and contiguous counties
(Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Preble and Warren)

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ODDL Newsflashes

DWI Notes and News of the Day
Tougher DUI rule faces fight in Ohio - Cincinnati Enquirer (12/4/00)
Ohio Senate leader vows to fight DUI limit - Columbus Dispatch (10/26/00)
Congress passes national .08 blood alcohol standard for drunken drivers
Test Refusers Fair Better - Columbus Dispatch (9/1/00)
State v. Homan - full text (Ohio Supreme Court - 8/16/00)
Ohio's .17 BAC Penalty Enhancement (eff. 5/17/00)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Drunken Driving Archives
Washington Post: Drinking Age: The New Culture of Alcohol
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Selected Sections, Title 45, Ohio Revised Code
DWI Offenses - § 4511.19 | Implied Consent/ALS - § 4511.191
Driving under DWI Suspension - § 4511.192
Vehicle Immobilization/Forfeiture - § 4511.193
Vehicle Seizure - § 4511.195 | Appeal of ALS - § 4511.196
Penalty* - § 4511.99 | License Suspension - § 4507.16
*Note: Out-of-State Prior Convictions Enhance Penalty (eff. 10/17/96)
Suspension for Out-of-State Conviction of DWI or Drug Offense
Drivers License Compact - § 4507.60 | Member States
Non-Resident Violators Compact - § 4511.95 | Member States

other Drunk Driving resources

Ohio Health Department Regulations
OAC Chapter 3701:53 Alcohol Testing, Approval & Permit Program

Lawyers Weekly
Search Ohio Case Law | Drunk Driving Articles | More Drunk Driving Articles
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century - Section 1404

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United States Supreme Court
The 1999-2000 Term | Search Supreme Court Opinions

City of Vandalia, Ohio
Vandalia Municipal Court | Codified Ordinances of the City of Vandalia

Essential Print Resources for the Ohio DWI Attorney
Whited & Nichols: Drinking/Driving Litigation: Criminal and Civil, 2nd Ed.
Nichols & Whited: Drinking/Driving Law Letter (biweekly)
Painter & Looker: Ohio Driving Under the Influence Law*
*new edition - also available on CD-ROM
Lawrence Taylor: Drunk Driving Defense, 5th ed. (1999)
Ed Kuwatch: California Drunk Driving Law - 2 Volumes*
*also available on disk or by download as FastDeuce 4.0

Breath-Alcohol Testing
Intoximiters, Inc.: Product Descriptions | Alcohol and the Human Body
National Patent Analytical Systems, Inc. DataMaster | CMI, Inc. Intoxilyzer

Calibration Solution: Guth Laboratories Inc.

Blood Collection: Becton Dickson Vacutainer Systems

Lab Analysis of Blood & Urine by Gas Chromatography & Spectroscopy
Hewlett-Packard | Mass Spectrometry on the Internet

Laboratory Science
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SOFT - The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
American Academy of Forensic Sciences | Journal of Forensic Sciences

Guide for Detecting Drunk Drivers at Night: Visual Cues

Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs)
HGN | Order NHTSA Instructor Manual | Significant Study | Related Papers

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Presidential Initiative for Making .08 BAC the National Legal Limit
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The Visual Detection of DWI Motorists

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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§ 4506.15, R.C. | § 4506.16, R.C. | § 4506.17, R.C.

Ignition Interlock Devices
Hamilton County (Ohio) Study | LifeSafer Interlock
Guardian Interlock | Interlock Systems of Iowa | The Intoxalock

Treatment, Support and Prevention
The National Hardcore Drunk Driving Project | MADD
Mayo Clinic: Alcohol - Assessment | Join Together Online
Big Book | The Betty Ford Center | Hazelden
Residential DUI Programs - Greater Dayton Area

Miscellaneous
The Drunk Driving Law Center: California DUI / DWI Information
Federal Aviation Administration: Airman DUI/DWI Program
National College for DUI Defense: Articles
Rolling Stoned: Marijuana's Effects on Actual Driving Performance
U.S. Food and Drug Administration | PDR® Electronic Library
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DISCUS: Model Drunk Driving Prevention Act
Elsewhere: DWI Laws of other States (updated October 25, 2000)
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NMA: The National Motorists Association
AAMVA: American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
NLJ: The National Law Journal | FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources
Real Criminals: The FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

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LICENSE RESQUE ~  Columbus, Ohio  ~ ...dealing with the BMV

DUI CALIFORNIA "the web's most complete source on California DUI law" the Official Website of Fast Eddie Kuwatch

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