A DUI charge in Ohio carries severe penalties. Many of them are mandatory, while others are optional. Some judges have their own set of “mandatory” penalties, which include a variety of sentencing options.
1ST | 1ST HIGH | 2ND | 2ND HIGH | 3RD | 3RD HIGH | |
MIN. JAIL | 3 days* | 6 days* | 10 days | 20 days | 30 days | 60 days |
MAX. JAIL | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | 6 mos. | 1 year | 1 year |
MIN. FINE | $375 | $375 | $525 | $525 | $850 | $850 |
MAX. FINE | $1075 | $1075 | $1625 | $1625 | $2750 | $2750 |
LIC. SUSP. | 1 to 3 Years | 1 to 3 Years | 1 to 7 Years | 1 to 7 Years | 1 to 12 Years | 1 to 12 Years |
To have any degree of success in a DUI case, you must hire a DUI defense lawyer who handles DUI charges on a regular basis and understands the complexities of Ohio DUI Law.
“I am in court nearly every day on DUI cases. All too often, I see DUI defendants represented by lawyers who are clueless about DUI law. Many times these attorneys are relatives, friends of the family, or practice in other areas of the law.” – Dan Weisenburger.
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The attorneys in our law firm primarily service Portage County courts (Ravenna and Kent) from our office in Ravenna, and Summit County courts (Akron, Stow, Barberton) from our office in Stow. Cases in all other courts in North East Ohio, such as Cuyahoga County courts, are handled under specific terms and conditions.