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Under 21 Drunk Driving Laws in Ohio
Ohio laws involving underage consumption and underage DWI are extremely tough. Those under 21 caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .02 percent or higher (but less than .08 percent) will be charged with Operating a Vehicle After Underage Consumption (OVAUC). Underage drunk driving with a BAC over .08 could lead to a conviction for Operating a Vehicle under the Influence (OVI).
Underage drinking and driving offenses carry penalties of up to thirty days in jail, a $250 fine and a license suspension of 90 days or up to two years (for a first offense). Despite the fact that the prosecution may make you a plea offer, you should strongly consider the implications of the plea. The majority of initial plea bargains offered to juveniles not represented by a attorney will continue to involve a conviction on their criminal record along with up to four traffic violation points on their driving record.
A criminal conviction will stay with your child permanently, possibly causing potential problems with employment, college applications, federal student aid, professional licenses and more. However, The Ohio DUI / OVI defense attorneys Quinn Legal Associates, INC will work relentlessly in order to keep a conviction off their record.
Whenever feasible, we pursue alternative sentencing that concentrates on rehabilitation rather than punishment. This allows the child to turn their life around and move past their mistakes without a conviction following them into the future.
DUI / OVI Attorney in Cleveland Ohio
If you or anyone you know have been charged with DUI in Ohio, contact a Ohio DUI / OVI defense attorney at Quinn Legal Associates for a free consultation regarding your case.
