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DUI / OVI

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OVI (DUI) you should hire a lawyer.

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OVI Penalties

*DUI was replaced by OVI in Ohio January 1, 2004.
*higher level OVI with a BAC (breath alcohol content)
reading of .17 or higher can result in double the jail time.
*Offenses below are OVI (DUI) charges within 6 years of first offense.

     1st Offense*:
  • Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for a prohibited BAC;
  • ALS for test refusal = one year license suspension;
  • Jail - Minimum of three consecutive days or 3-day driver intervention program;
  • Fine - Minimum $200 and not more than $1,000;
  • Court License Suspension -  6 months to 3 years
     2nd Offense*:
  • ALS for one year for a prohibited BAC;
  • ALS for test refusal = two year license suspension;
  • Jail -  Minimum of 10 consecutive days or five days jail + minimum 18 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, not to exceed 6 months;
  • Fine - Minimum $300 and not more than $1,500;
  • Discretionary driver's intervention program;
  • Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 90 days;
  • Court License Suspension - 1 year to 5 years.
     3rd Offense*:
  • ALS for two years for a prohibited BAC;
  • ALS for test refusal = three year license suspension;
  • Jail - Minimum 30 consecutive days to one year;
  • Alternative sentence - 15 days or Jail + minimum 55 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, maximum of one year;
  • Fine - Minimum $500 and not more than $2,500;
  • Mandatory attendance in an alcohol treatment program paid for by offender;
  • Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 180 days;
  • Court License Suspension - 1 year to 10 years.
      4th or More Offense or Motor Vehicle Related Felony*:
  • ALS for three years for a prohibited BAC;
  • ALS for test refusal = five years license suspension;
  • Jail -  Minimum of 60 consecutive days and up to one year in jail;
  • Fine -  Minimum $750 and not more than $10,000;
  • Mandatory drug/alcohol treatment program paid for by offender;
  • Vehicle Forfeiture - Mandatory criminal forfeiture of vehicle operated by offender, imposed by court;
  • Court License Suspension - 3 years to Permanent Revocation.
 
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