Ohio's OVI (Operating a Vehicle under the Influence) law is one of the toughest in the nation. Beside the possible incarceration and financial burdens incurred, the automatic license suspension provisions can have a devastating affect on your right to drive for an extensive period of time. New enactments added such penalties as mandatory treatment and interlocks, restricted plates, and immobilization or even forfeiture of your car. And your conviction stays on your driving record for life. Your OVI conviction will remain on you record forever.
In addition to these provisions, recent amendments to the law exact greatly enhanced and mandated jail sentences for multiple offenders and the possibility of incurring a felony record. Additionally, if you own a commercial driver's license, an OVI conviction could mean a possible loss of your CDL for a minimum of one year and in the case of multiple offenses, for life.
It is vitally important that any one accused of an OVI seek immediate advise from a professional having the training and education to handle these matters. The law is extremely complicated and requires the utmost knowledge and experience to defend. Your life and livelihood depends on a thorough and meticulous defense.
The purpose of this website is to give you some understanding of the Ohio's OVI law.
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