OVI Second Offense Penalties
ORC § 4511.19
6 points if convicted
In Ohio, an OVI conviction will stay on your record for the rest of your life unless it is properly defended. However, a defense attorney at Funkhouser Law can often plead the charges down to a lesser offense, lessen the penalties or get the charges dismissed, if the arresting officer did not follow proper procedure, the testing was invalid or a jury finds reasonable doubt. Call Funkhouser Law for peer-rated representation.
Any prior OVI conviction or plea of guilty, within the last 10 years, will result in greater penalties imposed by the court. The penalties are outlined below:
Administrative Penalties
- Vehicle immobilization for 90 days;
- To reinstate the license, a $250 fee must be paid to the DMV and the driver must show proof of insurance;
- Yellow “party plates”;
- Ignition interlock device:
- If the court determines that you need your license in order to get to work due to the hardship such a restriction would otherwise impose, the court may require an ignition interlock device, which requires one to breath into a machine in order to start the car.
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