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POSSIBLE DUI PENALTIES

Penalties for Driving Under Suspension for Operation of Vehicle Without Proof of Financial Responsibility Violation of RC 4510.16

Offense Jail Fine Driving Suspension Time without limited driving Priviliges Limited Impound-
ment of plates
Immobil-
ization of vehicle
Immediate Vehicle Seizure Forfeiture of Vehicle
First 0-180 days 0-$1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 No 30 days 30 days Yes No
Second 0-180 days 0-$1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 No 60 days 60 days Yes No
Third and subsequent 0-180 days $500-$2500 Up to 1 year Class 7 No No No Yes Yes

Penalties for Driving Under DUI Suspension
Violation of RC 4510.14

Offense within 6 years Jail Fine Driving Suspension Time without limited driving Priviliges Limited Impound-
ment of plates
Immobil-
ization of vehicle
Immediate Vehicle Seizure Forfeiture of Vehicle
First 3-180 days $250 - $1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 No 30 days 30 days Yes No
Second 10 days-1 year $500 - $2500 Up to 1 year Class 7 No 60 days 60 days Yes No
Third and subsequent 30 days-1 year $500 - $2500 Up to 1 year Class 7 No No No Yes Yes

Penalties for Unlawful Entrustment Violation of RC 4511.203

Offense (Not limited to 6 years) Jail Fine Driving Suspension Impoundment of plates Immobilization of vehicle Forfeiture of Vehicle
First 0-180 Days 0-$1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 30 days 30 days No
Second 0-180 Days 0-$1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 60 days 60 days No
Third and subsequent 0-180 Days 0-$1000 Up to 1 year Class 7 No No Yes

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
Violation of Low-Tier Provisions of RC 4511.19 As of 1-1-2004

Offense within 6 years Jail Fine Driving Suspension Time without limited driving Priviliges Limited Impound-
ment of plates
Immobil-
ization of vehicle
Immediate Vehicle Seizure Forfeiture of Vehicle
First 3 days-6 months $250 - $1000 Class 5, 6 months - 3 years 15 days No No No No
Second 10 days-6 months $350 - $1500 Class 4, 1 year - 5 years 30 days 90 days 90 days No No
Third 30 days-1 year $550 - $2500 Class 3, 1 year - 10 years 180 days Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fourth
(first felony)
60 days-1 year jail or 60 days prison plus optional prison of 5-30 mos. (4th degree felony $800 - $10000 Class 2, 3 years - life 3 years Yes Yes Yes Yes
Second Felony 60 days - 5 years (3rd degree felony) $800 - $10000 Class 2, 3 years - life 3 years Yes Yes Yes Yes

Penalties for Driving Under the Influences of Alcohol or Drugs
Violation of High Tier Provisions of RC 4511.19 As of 1-1-2004

Offense within 6 years Jail Fine Driving Suspension Time without limited driving Priviliges Limited Impound-
ment of plates
Immobil-
ization of vehicle
Immediate Vehicle Seizure Forfeiture of Vehicle
First 3 (or 6) Days - 6 months $250 - $1000 Class 5, 6 months - 3 years 15 days No No No No
Second 20 days - 6 months $350 - $1500 Class 4, 1 year - 5 years 30 days 90 days 90 days Yes No
Third 60 days - 1 Year $550 - $2500 Class 3, 2 - 10 Years 180 days Yes No Yes Yes
Fourth (first felony) 120 days - 1 year local/or 120 days optional 6-30 months prison (4th degree felony) $800 - $10000 Class 2, 3 years - life 3 years Yes Yes Yes Yes
Second Felony 120 days - 5 years (3rd degree felony) $800 - $10000 Class 2, 3 years - life 3 years Yes Yes Yes Yes

 



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