Second DUI

All Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving charges have serious consequences, however, the penalties get progressively worse for drivers who have prior Ohio DUI/OVI driving convictions. If you have an Ohio DUI case, you should consider talking to a top Ohio DUI lawyer to see if he can get the case dismissed or reduced to a lesser offense. The penalties on these pages only apply to drivers who are convicted of DUI/OVI. An experienced Ohio DUI lawyer may be able to prevent that from happening.

Minimum Penalties For a Second Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction In Ten Years With a “Low Tier” Chemical Test

If an Ohio DUI/OVI defendant pleads guilty in court and has a prior DUI/OVI conviction in the past ten years, at a minimum, he will be sentenced to the following: (a) ten days in jail or five days in jail plus eighteen days on electronic home detention; (b) a $525 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a one year Ohio DUI/OVI driver’s license suspension; (d) probation with mandatory drug/alcohol treatment monitored by the court; (e) possible Ohio DUI/OVI license plates and mandatory ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; and (f) 90-day immobilization of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense. Remember, these are just the minimums that the court must impose if you are convicted of a second DUI/OVI in Ohio within a ten-year look back period.

Maximum Penalties For a Second Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction In Ten Years With a “Low Tier” Chemical Test

Just as a judge cannot deviate below the minimum penalties for a second Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving offense, the judge cannot exceed certain maximum penalties. The maximum penalties are as follows: (a) six months in jail; (b) a $1625 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a seven-year Ohio DUI/OVI driver’s license suspension; (d) probation with mandatory drug/alcohol treatment monitored by the court; (e) Ohio DUI/OVI license plates and ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; (f) 90-day immobilization of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense.

Minimum Penalties For a Second Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction In Ten Years With a “High Tier” Chemical Test

If an Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving Defendant pleads guilty to a “high tier” OVI in court and has a prior DUI/OVI/drinking and driving conviction in the past ten years, at a minimum, he will be sentenced to the following: (a) twenty days in jail or ten days in jail plus thirty six days on electronic home detention; (b) a $525 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a one year Ohio DUI/OVI driver’s license suspension; (d) probation with mandatory drug/alcohol treatment monitored by the court; (e) mandatory special Ohio DUI/OVI license plates and ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; (f) 90-day immobilization of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense.

Maximum Penalties For a Second Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction In Six Years With a “High Tier” Chemical Test

The maximum penalties for a “high tier” Ohio DUI/OVI when the driver has a prior DUI/ OVI conviction in the past ten years are as follows: (a) six months in jail; (b) a $1625 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a seven-year Ohio DUI/OVI driver’s license suspension; (d) probation with mandatory drug/alcohol treatment monitored by the court; (e) mandatory Ohio DUI/OVI license plates and ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; (f) 90-day immobilization of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense.

Common Mistakes in Ohio DUI/OVI Investigations

No Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving arrest is perfect and the best Ohio DUI/OVI lawyers knows this. Most Ohio DUI/OVI investigations include a number of witnesses, including police officers and the personnel who collect, store and test chemical samples.  These witnesses are human and they make mistakes. Further, most Ohio DUI/OVI investigations include a breath testing device or other testing equipment that is not always maintained according to current Ohio DUI/OVI regulations.

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