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First-Offense OVI/DUI in Ohio

find out the administrative and criminal penalties for a first-offense OVI in Ohio.

Second Offense OVI/DUI in Ohio

With nearly 400 DUI/OVI related fatalities per year, Ohio has implemented strict rules governing second offenses. (The state also refers to DUI's by the term “operating a vehicle under the influence,” which is shortened to OVI in its statutes.

Third Offense OVI/DUI in Ohio

In Ohio, the term "OVI" ("Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated") is used to describe DUI offenses, which include both drugs and alcohol. (DUI and OVI are used interchangeably.) While .08 BAC is the legal limit pertaining to alcohol, it is illegal to drive with any amount of a controlled substances (drugs) present in the driver's blood.  

DUI Checkpoints in Ohio

Sobriety checkpoints are legal in Ohio (see State v. Bauer, 651 N.E.2d 46 (Ohio App. 10 Dist.1994)). These checkpoints (also referred to as "mobile checkpoints" or "roadblocks") are police traffic stops that are not tied to any specific or individual suspicions.

Ohio OVI/DUI: Refusal to Take a Blood, Breath, or Urine Test

In Ohio, if you get pulled over for an OVI (operating a vehicle under the influence) and the officer asks you to take a blood, breath, or urine test, do you have to take one? What happens if you refuse?

What plea options do I have for an OVI in Ohio?

Your legal options in dealing with an Ohio OVI charge are: