GREENE COUNTY OVI DEFENSEYOUR LIBERTY, LICENSE, AND LIVELIHOOD AT STAKE
The moment blue lights flash in your rearview mirror and an officer suspects impaired driving, everything you’ve worked for hangs in the balance. What follows—field sobriety tests, handcuffs, impounded vehicles, potential license suspension—unfolds with disorienting speed. You didn’t expect to need a lawyer today, but now that you do, you deserve one who fights your case as though it were his own family’s battle.
Getting Your Vehicle Back and Restoring Your Driving Privileges
After an OVI arrest, there are often two immediate concerns: “How do I get my car back?” and “How will I get to work without a license?” At The Kollin Firm, we understand these urgent matters and take immediate action. We can help expedite the release of your impounded vehicle for non-court-ordered holds, often within 24 hours.
- We immediately check for procedural defects in your case and can appeal for an administrative license suspension through the BMV 2255 Form (the yellow form). Note that strict time limits apply to this process, so prompt action is essential.
- Your ability to obtain driving privileges depends on your prior conviction history and whether you provided a chemical test (breath, blood, or urine) or refused testing. For example, with a first offense:
- If you provided a chemical test: You can apply for privileges after 15 days.
- If you refused testing: You must wait 30 days before applying.
Traditionally, driving privileges are limited to occupational, vocational, educational, medical, or court-ordered treatment purposes. However, recent changes to OVI/DUI law allow judges discretion to grant privileges for additional purposes.
- If your license expires while you are under suspension, the court must issue an order allowing you to renew your license while under suspension.
- If your license is expired past six months, the court must issue an order allowing you to retest to obtain a license.

Why Do I Need an OVI Attorney in Dayton?
- Your license is automatically suspended upon arrest if you blow over 0.08 or refuse testing–without challenging this suspension within 30 days, you lose your right to appeal.
- Field sobriety test results can be challenged–officers use specific scoring criteria that most people fail simply because they don’t know the requirements.
- You face both criminal charges and administrative proceedings–missing deadlines or requirements in either case can have severe consequences.
- Professional licenses are at risk–medical professionals, commercial drivers, and other licensed professionals can lose their careers over Ohio OVI charges.
- Many cases are dismissed due to improper documentation and procedural errors–an experienced attorney knows exactly what to look for and how to challenge these issues.
Why Choose The Kollin Firm as Your Dayton DUI Lawyer
Attorney Thomas Kollin has over 25 years of OVI/DUI experience in handling OVIs/DUIs and extensive familiarity of each Municipal Court’s local procedures (Dayton Kettering, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Troy
- Extensive knowledge of NHTSA standards and field sobriety testing, including insider understanding from training law enforcement.
- Decades of experience defending both standard and complex OVI/DUI cases across southern Ohio.
- In-house investigator who expedites evidence gathering and vehicle release.
- Comprehensive understanding of both criminal charges and administrative procedures, including CDL cases.
- Strategic expertise in challenging test results, police reports, and protecting driving privileges.
- Proven track record in Greene County courts with established Experience handling complex cases, including felonies, “super DUIs,” and professional license implications.
5-Step Process for Getting Started With an OVI Attorney
5-Step Process for Success With Your Case
- Check for properly sworn police reports within the 48-hour requirement
- Review field sobriety test administration against NHTSA standards
- Examine the circumstances of the initial traffic stop
- Challenge administrative license suspension when appropriate
- Pursue driving privileges for work/essential needs when possible
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