In Ohio, a person can be charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) even if they are not actively driving. This offense, often referred to as being in “physical control,” applies... Read more »
Dominion over a vehicle, even without operation, can establish legal responsibility. For example, a person sleeping in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition may be considered in possession and... Read more »
This legal concept typically refers to a situation where an individual is in possession of a vehicle’s operational mechanism, even without actively driving, while impaired by alcohol or drugs. For example, a... Read more »