OVI Lawyer Serving Clermont County, OH

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Montgomery Law Office, LLC is experienced in drunk driving defense and is ready to go to work for you. George is an experienced DUI attorney in Clermont County. He has 10 years experience as a Police Officer and 4 years a Detective. He knows their tactics and will not be intimidated.

Fighting a drunk driving charge isn't easy, and the wrong defense can leave you with points on your license, big fines, or even jail time. Instead of going alone to the court, you need an experienced DUI attorney,  let George Montgomery and his experience of the local legal system show you how to stay safe. 
We know the legal system and will not be intimidated. If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you're not alone. Every year, countless Ohians are arrested for driving under the influence, creating a complex landscape that requires qualified legal aid. If you are seeking a DUI attorney with experience winning  DUI and OVI cases, Montgomery Law Office, LLC is in your corner to make sure your rights are protected.

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In some cases, it may not be possible to fully eliminate all penalties. In these instances, we will fight for the best outcome possible, working to reduce your fines, jail time, or even the points on your license. If you are unsure of the DUI laws in Clermont county you need an experience DUI attorney in Clermont county to help you throughout your proceedings. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • When a Police Officer takes his pen out and holds it in front of my eyes what is he doing?

    When a police officer suspects someone of DUI he will check the driver’s eyes for some indication of impairment. This is called the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test. 

  • What is the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test?

    The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test or “HGN,” is a test used to determine a DUI suspect’s or OVI suspect’s state of intoxication or impairment. 

  • How can the HGN determine one’s state of intoxication or impairment

    The nystagmus is an involuntary muscle reaction. This involuntary muscle reaction appears as though the eye is jerking. 

  • What does the officer look for with the HGN

    The officer is looking for the jerking movement of the eyes. The officer is trained to determine how soon in the movement the jerking motion appears. The belief is the earlier or greater (if you will) the jerking motions begins, the higher the level of intoxication. 

  • How reliable is the HGN?

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promoted the use of the HGN in the late 1980s. NHTSA set forth a procedure that officers should follow when administering the HGN. 

  • What effect would lights have on the HGN?

    The procedures recommended by NHTSA include the positioning of the suspect. Should the suspect be positioned in the front of the cruiser, the front facing strobes should be off. The lights may affect the reliability of the test.    

  • Can anything else effect the HGN results?

    There are physiological conditions other than intoxication that may lead to the onset of nystagmus. 

    Remember, a police officer is not a trained medical professional. A police officer is a lay person. Although a lay person may be able to observe the onset of nystagmus, correlating that observation to any degree of intoxication is an opinion reserved for medical experts.

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  • What typically leads to an arrest for DUI or OVI?

    An officer will typically initiate a traffic stop upon observing a traffic violation. That traffic violation may include, mark lane violation, speeding, failure to observe a traffic control device,  Failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead, etc. However, a moving violation is not always involved. The officer may initiate a stop based upon a non-moving violation for example, ^ headlight violation, taillight violation, loud exhaust, expired license etc. The officer may additionally legally stop an individual if after running the license plate it is discovered that the driver may not be properly licensed. 



  • After a suspect is pulled over can the officer just arrest a suspect^?

    No, in Ohio, an arrest must either be supported by a warrant to arrest or probable cause to arrest. 

    In Ohio the vast majority of arrests are warrantless arrests. In Ohio the reason for the stop will  usually be valid. However, the officer must have reasonable articulable suspicion to detain the suspect. It is during this brief encounter that the office develops  probable cause supporting a warrantless arrest. 


  • How does a police officer obtain probable cause to arrest?

    Initially the officer will observe “indicia of intoxication.” The officer will take note of whether or not an odor of an alcoholic beverage is present. If others are in the vehicle the officer may have  the driver exit the vehicle separating the driver from the passengers to determine if the  odor of an alcoholic beverage comes from the driver or passengers. 

  • How does a police officer obtain probable cause to arrest?

    Initially the officer will observe “indicia of intoxication.” The officer will take note of whether or not an odor of an alcoholic beverage is present. If others are in the vehicle the officer may have  the driver exit the vehicle separating the driver from the passengers to determine if the  odor of an alcoholic beverage comes from the driver or passengers. 

  • Besides odor of an alcoholic beverage are there other “indicia of intoxication” that officers will look for?

    A police officer will take notice of the condition of the driver s eyes. The officer will note blood shot and glassy eyes. The officer will additionally note the driver’s speech. 

  • What mistakes do drivers make at this point in the traffic stop?

    Many drivers admit to consuming alcohol. Some believe that if they admit to a single drink or two drinks, or they state that they have had nothing to drink in the past few hours they are OK. This is certainly not the case. Admitting to drinking only adds to the probable cause the officer is building for an arrest. 


    A traffic stop must be for a valid reason. The officer may detain the driver based only upon a reasonable articulable suspension. The officer may then proceed to further developing probable cause for the arrest. 

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