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DUI/OVI Penalties :

Operating Vehicle Under the Influence RC 4511.19—6 points

MISDEMEANORS!

1st Offense within 6 years: M-1 (low test, simple OVI
	Incarceration: 3 days or Driver Intervention Program (DIP) (72
	hours)
	Fine: $375 - $1,075
	Treament: Optional
	Suspension: 6 month – 3 years
	Driving Privileges: After 15 days
	Yellow DUI Plates/Interlock: Both Optional
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: NO

1st Offense within 6 years and either high test or refusal with prior within 20 years

	Incarceration: 6 days jail or 3 days jail + DIP if high test or refusal with a prior DUI/OVI in 20 years
	Fine: $375 - $1,075
	Suspension: 6 months – 3 years
	Yellow DUI Plates: Mandatory
	Ignition Interlock: Optional
	Vehicle Sanctions: None
	Driving Privileges after 15 days
	UP TO 6 MONTHS

2nd Offense in 6 years: M-1 (low test, simple OVI)
	Incarceration: 10 days jail or 5 days jail and 18 days House
	Arrest with Electronic Monitoring (HAEM) and/or Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) – UP TO 6 MONTHS
	Fines: $525 - $1,625
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug assessment and recommended treatment
	mandatory.
	License Suspension: 1-4 years
	Driving Privileges: After 45 days
	Yellow DUI plates: Plates required. Interlock required if alcohol-related, optional if Drug related.
	Immobilization: 90 days immobilization if registered to Defendant

2nd Offense in 6 years and either (a) high test or (b) refusal with prior within 20 years:

	M-1
	Incarceration: 20 days jail or 10 days jail and 36 days HAEM and/or CAM – UP TO 6 MONTHS
	Fines: $525 - $1,625
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug assessment and recommended treatment mandatory.
	License Suspension: 1-4 years
	Driving Privileges: After 45 days.
	Yellow DUI plates: Plates required. Interlock required if alcohol-related, optional if Drug related.
	Immobilization: 90 days immobilization if registered to Defendant

3rd Offense in 6 years: (low test, simple OVI): Unclassified Misdemeanor

	Incarceration: 30 days jail or 15 days jail and 55 days HAEM and/or CAM – UP TO 1 YEAR
	Fines: $850 - $2,750
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory.
	License Suspension: 2-10 years
	Driving Privileges: After 180 days.
	Yellow DUI plates: Plates required. Interlock required if alcohol-related, optional if Drug related.
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to defendant

3rd Offense in 6 years and either (a) high test or (b) refusal with prior within 20 years:

	Unclassified Misdemeanor
	Incarceration: 60 days jail or 30 days jail and 110 days HAEM and/or CAM – UP TO 1 YEAR
	Fines: $850 - $2,750
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory.
	License Suspension: 2-10 years
	Driving Privileges: After 180 days.
	Yellow DUI plates: Plates required. Interlock required if alcohol-related, optional if Drug related.
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to defendant

FELONY DUI/OVI
Either (a) 4th or 5th in 6 years, or (b) 6th in 20 years: (low test, simple OVI)

	F-4
	Incarceration: 60 days local incarceration – UP TO 1 YEAR, or 60 days prison, with option of additional
	6 – 30 months.
	Fines: $1,350-$10,500
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory
	License Suspension: 3 years – LIFE
	Driving Privileges: After 3 years
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates: required
	Interlock: required if alcohol related; optional if drug related
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to Defendant

Either (a) 4th or 5th in 6 years, or (b) 6th in 20 years and (high test or refusal)

	F-4
	Incarceration: 120 days local incarceration – UP TO 1 YEAR, or 120 days prison, with option of
	additional 6 – 30 months.
	Fines: $1,350-$10,500
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory
	License Suspension: 3 years – LIFE
	Driving Privileges: After 3 years
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates: required
	Interlock: required if alcohol related; optional if drug related
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to Defendant

2nd Felony lifetime: (low test, simple OVI)

	F-3
	Incarceration: 60 days PRISON – UP TO 5 YEARS
	Fines: $1,350-$10,500
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory
	License Suspension: 3 years – LIFE
	Driving Privileges: After 3 years
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates: required
	Interlock: required if alcohol related; optional if drug related
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to Defendant

2nd Felony lifetime, and either (high test or refusal)

	F-3
	Incarceration: 120 days PRISON – UP TO 5 YEARS
	Fines: $1,350-$10,500
	Treatment: Alcohol/Drug addiction program mandatory
	License Suspension: 3 years – LIFE
	Driving Privileges: After 3 years
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates: required
	Interlock: required if alcohol related; optional if drug related
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: Forfeiture if registered to Defendant

OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER UNDERAGE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
1st in 1 year: M-4

	Incarceration: 0 - 30 days jail
	Fines: $0 - $250
	Treatment: Optional
	License Suspension: 90 days – 2 years
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates/Interlock: Optional
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: NO

PHYSICAL CONTROL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE

	M-1
	Incarceration: 0-180 days jail
	Fines: $0 - $1,000
	Treament: Optional
	License Suspension: UP TO 1 YEAR
	Driving Privileges: No restrictions
	Yellow DUI/OVI plates/Interlock: Optional
	Immobilization/Forfeiture: NO

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