The penalties for DUI and OVI in Ohio, even if this is your first DUI charge, are strict. Refusing a breath test in Ohio could mean an Administrative License Suspension for one year.
First DUI conviction
- Mandatory jail sentence of at least 3 days
- $200-1,000 in fines
- 90 day Administrative License Suspension, effective at time of arrest
- 6 months-3 years court-ordered driver's license suspension
Second DUI conviction
- Minimum 10-day jail sentence, or 5 days in jail with 18 days - 6 months of monitored house arrest
- $300-1,500 in fines
- 90 day vehicle immobilization and license plate impounding
- 1 year Administrative License Suspension, effective at time of arrest
- 1-5 years court-ordered driver's license suspension
Third DUI conviction
- Mandatory jail sentence of at least 30 days with maximum of 1 year, or 15 days in jail with at least 55 days of monitored house arrest
- $500-2,500 in fines
- 180 day vehicle immobilization and license plate impounding
- 2 year Administrative License Suspension, effective at time of arrest
- 1-10 year court-ordered driver's license suspension
Fourth and subsequent DUI conviction
- 60 day-1 year jail sentence
- $750-10,000 in fines
- Vehicle forfeited
- Mandatory drug and alcohol treatment
- 3 year Administrative License Suspension, effective at time of arrest
- 3 years-permanent court-ordered driver's license suspension
Breath Test Refusal Penalties
- First refusal: 1-year Administrative License Suspension
- Second refusal: 2-year Administrative License Suspension
- Third refusal: 3-year Administrative License Suspension
- Fourth or subsequent refusal: 5-year Administrative License Suspension
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