BROWN LAW OFFICE OVI/DUI BLOG
Being convicted of an OVI/DUI is a serious matter. Many people just give up and do not fight their OVI/DUI charges. Calling an experienced OVI/DUI defense attorney can mean the difference between serious consequences that can hurt future job opportunities and cause your insurance rates to significantly increase. Here is a glimpse at what you could be facing with your first OVI/DUI offense in Ohio….
- 3 days to 6 months of JAIL time.
- $375.00 to $1,000.00 in FINES & PENALTIES
- 6 months to 3 years LICENSE SUSPENSION
As you can guess, these penalties increase with each subsequent offense. The lookback period in Ohio is 6 years; i.e. the period of time during which each additional OVI/DUI conviction increases the mandatory minimum penalties. An experienced OVI/DUI defense attorney can help no matter what number of offense you may be facing.
Experienced OVI/DUI attorneys look at the facts of the case, chemical test results, justifications for being pulled over, police dash came video, the results of your field sobriety test, etc. The list can go on and on and having an OVI/DUI defense attorney sort through these can give you the best outcome in your case.
If you are pulled over for suspicion of driving drunk and refused to take any tests, refusal of a test for a 1st offense results in an automatic 1-year suspension of your driver’s license in the State of Ohio. Depending on what number of offense you may be facing, this could lead to a permanent license suspension.
In the State of Ohio, the legal limit for 21 and older on a BAC reading is .08%. If your results were above this, in order to avoid the serious consequences listed above call the Brown Law Office. The Brown Law Office has experienced OVI/DUI defense attorneys which offer a free in depth consultation. Let us fight for your case and give you the best possible outcome for your specific OVI/DUI circumstances.