Ohio's Tougher OVI Penalties: What You Need to Know
Increased Criminal Fines for OVI Offenses
House Bill 37 increases fines for OVI convictions:
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First-time offenders: $375 to $565 minimum fines.
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Repeat offenders: $1,040 minimum fines for third-time offenses. These changes highlight Ohio's commitment to cracking down on impaired driving.
Reduced Driver's License Reinstatement Fees and Their Impact
While fines have increased, reinstatement fees have been lowered from $475 to $315. Revenue allocations now support treatment and prevention programs.
Why First-Time and Repeat Offenders Need Legal Representation
Even a first-time OVI conviction can carry severe consequences. Repeat offenses bring harsher penalties, including jail time and ignition interlock requirements. Fogt Law's expertise ensures you're represented effectively in court.
Fogt Law Can Help You
Attorney Fogt is certified in the NHTSA manual just like the police and has 116 hours of Continuing Legal Education classes on OVI alone. Attorney Fogt closely reviews the police report, the video of the FST's, and even visits the scene to provide the best representation he can for his clients.
Attorney Fogt practices in Federal Court and all over the State of Ohio including, but not limited to Montgomery County, Greene County, Miami County, Warren County, Hamilton County, Clark County, Franklin County. Attorney Fogt also practices in Kettering, Miamisburg, Dayton, Xenia, Fairborn, Springboro, Clark, and Lebanon Municipal Courts as well as others.