DUI First Offense & Repeat Offenders

DUI/OMVI/OVI meanings

The acronyms DUI, DWI, OMVI and OVI all refer to the same thing: operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, aka drinking and driving or driving and drugging.

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Stages of the DUI

• DUI Investigation stage 1
• DUI Investigation stage 2
• DUI Investigation stage 3
• The Traffic Stop

First OVI

All Ohio OVI’s have serious consequences, however, most drivers are not aware that even a first time offender faces mandatory jail time or in-patient treatment.

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Second OVI

The penalties get progressively worse for drivers who have prior OVI convictions. A second OVI offense can carry a minimum mandatory 10-20 days in jail and a 7 year license suspension with no driving privileges for 90 days.

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Third OVI

A third OVI is characterized as an unclassified misdemeanor. The penalties are extremely serious, including jail time up to a full year, mandatory forfeiture of the driver’s vehicle and a license suspension up to 12 years.

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Felony OVI

When a driver has three or more OVI’s on their record, any subsequent OVI will typically be charged as a felony. That means the driver will face up to three years in prison, a lifetime license suspension and loss of the vehicle.

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