OVI First Offense Penalties
ORC § 4511.19
6 points
In Ohio, an OVI conviction will stay on your record for the rest of your life, if it is not properly defended. This is important because if the arresting officer did not follow proper procedures, a defense attorney at Funkhouser Law may be able to get the charges dismissed, plead the charges down to a lesser offense, or lessen the penalties. Call Funkhouser Law for peer-rated representation.
The following penalties are imposed upon drivers with no previous OVI suspensions in the last ten years who are convicted by a court of operating a vehicle while impaired:
Criminal Penalties:
If blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was between .08%-.17%:
- Minimum mandatory 72 hours in jail, but
- The court can, within its discretion, order a sentence of up to 6 months.
- Fine of between $250 and $1,000, not including costs incurred in completing terms of sentence, which may include costs of driver intervention program and license reinstatement.
If BAC above .17:
- Minimum incarceration period of six (6) days.
- Fine of between $250 and $1,000, not including costs incurred in completing terms of sentence, which may include costs of driver intervention program and license reinstatement.
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