Tough OVI Penalties in Ohio Call for an Aggressive Defense Lawyer
Are you a hard-working, law abiding citizen who was pulled over for OVI after a few beers or a few drinks? Don’t assume there is nothing you can do to avoid the serious financial, personal and criminal consequences of a guilty plea or conviction for drunk driving.
The penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OVI) in Ohio keep getting tougher. Some of the possible criminal consequences you face if convicted in Butler County, or anywhere in Ohio, include: expensive fines, minimum jail terms, loss of your driver’s license and mandatory alcohol or drug treatment. Penalties are increased for repeat drunk driving offenders and drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .17 or more at the time of arrest.
If you have been arrested for OVI in Butler County, or anywhere in Ohio, contact our firm. At the Law Office of James S. Arnold, we focus on aggressively defending drivers who have been charged with OVI, DUI or DWI. Our OVI defense attorneys will protect your rights and fight to help you avoid a drunk driving conviction.
For more information about our drunk driving defense services or OVI in Ohio, visit our OVI/DUI site.
Possible Sentences for First Offense OVI in Ohio
Even if this is the first time you have ever been arrested, you still face jail time if convicted of OVI. Ohio has mandatory minimum jail sentences for OVI offenders which range from 3 days up to 6 months. In addition, persons convicted of a first time OVI will have their driver’s license suspended for at least 6 months and up to 3 years.
If this is your first offense for drunk driving within the last six years, you face a minimum jail term of 3 days and may be sentenced to up to 6 months in jail. Additional consequences include fines from $325 to $1,075, restricted yellow license plates, participation in an alcohol treatment program and an interlock ignition device on your vehicle. If you are convicted of first offense OVI with a BAC of .17 or greater, you will be sentenced to a minimum of 6 days in jail or 3 days in jail and a driver intervention program.
Have You Been Charged with OVI, DUI or DWI in Ohio?
When you are facing tough consequences, you need a tough defense. Contact our firm to discuss your drunk driving charges with one of our experienced defense lawyers.
The defense attorneys at the Law Office of James S. Arnold know how to effectively employ DUI defense strategies, including challenging breath test results. We have successfully defended countless clients charged with drunk driving in Hamilton, Butler County, and throughout Ohio. In at least two DUI cases in Butler County, our firm was able to negotiate charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OMVI) down to the lesser charge of reckless operation.
Our DUI/DWI/OVI lawyers conveniently serve clients throughout Butler County, including Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Monroe, Oxford, Trenton, Liberty and Seven Mile.
