Third DUI

All Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving charges have serious consequences, however, the penalties get progressively worse for drivers who have prior DUI/OVI 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 Third Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction in Ten Years with a “Low Tier” Chemical Test

If an Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving Defendant pleads guilty in court and has two prior OVI conviction in the past ten years, at a minimum, he will be sentenced to the following: (a) thirty days in jail or fifteen days in jail plus fifty-five days on electronic home detention; (b) an $850 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) an Ohio DUI/OVI two year driver’s license suspension; (d) probation with mandatory drug/alcohol treatment monitored by the court; (e) mandatory Ohio DUI/OVI license plates and mandatory ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; and (f) forfeiture 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 third Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving charge within a ten-year look back period.

Maximum Penalties for a Third 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 third Ohio DUI/OVI offense, the judge cannot exceed certain maximum penalties. The maximum penalties are as follows: (a) one year in jail; (b) a $2750 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a twelve-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; and (f) forfeiture of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense.

Minimum Penalties for a Third 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” DUI/OVI in court and has two prior Ohio DUI/OVI convictions in the past ten years, at a minimum, he will be sentenced to the following: (a) sixty days in jail or thirty days in jail plus 110 days on electronic home detention; (b) a $850 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a two 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 the possibility of an ignition interlock device on any automobile the Defendant drives after his suspension is complete; and (f) forfeiture of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI offense.

Maximum Penalties for a Third Ohio DUI/OVI Conviction in Ten Years with a “High Tier” Chemical Test

The maximum penalties for a “high tier” Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving charge when the driver has two prior DUI/OVI convictions in the past ten years are as follows: (a) one year in jail; (b) a $2750 fine plus other financial sanctions; (c) a twelve-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; and (f) forfeiture of the Defendant’s motor vehicle if he was driving it during the Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving offense.

Common Mistakes in Ohio DUI/OVI Investigations

No Ohio DUI/OVI/drinking and driving arrest is perfect. 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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