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Upon an OVI / DUI conviction, your driving privileges are suspended typically for a minimum of six months but upwards of years. (You can see the full breakdown of OVI penalties in a chart form here.) If you are found to be driving while your license is suspended for a DUI conviction, you may be charged under Ohio Revised Code 4510.14. Learn how the Columbus DUI license suspension lawyers at Luftman, Heck & Associates can help you. Driving under OVI suspension is a misdemeanor of the first degree and you shall be sentenced to the following penalties if convicted:
- Mandatory jail term of three consecutive days or house arrest with electronic monitoring for at minimum 30 consecutive days
- A fine of up to $1,000 ($250 at minimum)
- Mandatory Class 7 Suspension of up to one year
- Mandatory vehicle immobilization and impound plates for 30 days if the vehicle you were driving was registered in your name
You also face an additional six (6) points on your driver’s license.
With a charge like this, where you face restrictions on your movement and activity like jail or house arrest if convicted, it is imperative that you have someone on your side to represent your rights and interests. DUI and OVI sentencing law in Ohio is complex and it changes frequently, so you want a Columbus license suspension lawyer who works with these cases daily and can fight for the best possible outcome.
| Offense Level |
Degree | Jail | Fines | Restitution for Accident |
Class 7 Suspension |
Vehicle Immobilized |
Vehicle Forfeited |
Impound Plates Req’d |
| 1st in 6 Years | M-1 | 3-180 days | $250-1000 | Up to $5,000 if no proof of FRA |
Mandatory | Mandatory 30 days |
No | Mandatory 30 days |
| 2nd in 6 Years | M-1 | 10-180 days | $500-2500 | Up to $5,000 if no proof of FRA |
Mandatory | Mandatory 60 days |
No | Mandatory 60 days |
| 3rd in 6 Years | Unclassified Misdemeanor |
30 days to 1 year in jail |
$500-2500 | Up to $5,000 if no proof of FRA |
Mandatory | No | Mandatory | Optional |
Our Columbus DUI License Suspension Lawyers Can Help You. Contact us.
If you have been charged with driving under suspension, you’re probably wondering what your options are. The team at Luftman, Heck & Associates has years of experience handling these types of cases and winning optimal outcomes for our clients. Call a Columbus criminal defense lawyer today for a free consultation. To contact us, call us at (614) 500-3836 or email us via advice@columbuscriminalattorney.com.
