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Page 1 of 2 Ohio DUI Penalties Violations of Ohio's DUI statute are charged as first degree misdemeanors. The penalties for a criminal DUI charge in Ohio are listed below. Keep in mind, however, that there are also seperate, additional penalities that may be imposed pursuant to the civil aspect of your DUI case, the Adminstrative License Suspension (ALS). See the Ohio driving tab for a list of ALS penalities.First Offense: 3 days - 6 months in jail. Minimum jail time is 3 consecutive days (72 consecutive hours) or 3 consecutive days of a driver's intervention program. If high test result or refusal, 6 days minimum jail time or 3 days + Alcohol Education/Intervention Program. $200 - $1,000 in fines. Court license suspension of 6 months - 3 years (Class 5 suspension). Court may grant permit in certain circumstances. Second Offense: 10 days mandatory minimum jail time. If high test result or refusal, minimum mandatory 20 days. $525 - $1,625 in fines. Court ordered license suspension of 1 - 5 years. Mandatory installation of yellow license plates on vehicle. 90 day vehicle immobilization. Third Offense: 30 days mandatory minimum jail time. If high test result or refusal, 60 days minimum jail time. $850 - $2,750 in fines. Court License Suspension of 2 - 10 years. Mandatory DUI yellow plates and Ignition Interlock Device installation. Mandatory vehicle forfeiture. Fourth + Offense: 60 days - 1 year imprisonment. If high test result or refusal, 120 day jail time - 1 year. $800 - $10,000 in fines. Court License Suspension of 3 years - life. Mandatory yellow DUI plates and vehicle immobilization and forfeiture. |
Warning:
After an Ohio OVI arrest, a hearing to determine whether your suspension should be upheld or overturned will be held within
5 days
of your arrest.
There are many reasons why your license could be saved, so it makes sense to contact an Ohio DUI lawyer in your county immediately for a free initial consultation and to protect your important rights.
