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Ohio Alcohol and Drugs: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17Within how long after arrest does Ohio’s Administrative License Suspension testing rule apply?
- 1:16A driver with one prior OVI conviction tests over the limit. How long is the ALS?
- 2:14A driver under 18 is convicted of probationary OVI. How long is the suspension?
- 3:07How far back does Ohio look at prior refusals and OVI convictions to set an ALS length?
- 3:59For a first offense, which brings the longer administrative suspension in Ohio?
- 4:54Recap
In short
If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, the officer takes your license and a suspension begins immediately. Over the limit: first, 90 days; one prior, one year; two priors, two years; three or more, three years. A conviction or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence brings a six-month suspension.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws.
Situation 1
Within how long after arrest does Ohio’s Administrative License Suspension testing rule apply?
Answer: A. Two hours. If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, the officer takes your license and a suspension begins immediately.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6 › Administrative License Suspension (ALS) Test Over the Limit
Situation 2
A driver with one prior OVI conviction tests over the limit. How long is the ALS?
Answer: C. One year. Over the limit: first, 90 days; one prior, one year; two priors, two years; three or more, three years.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6: State Laws and Penalties › Alcohol and Drug Penalties
Situation 3
A driver under 18 is convicted of probationary OVI. How long is the suspension?
Answer: B. Six months. A conviction or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence brings a six-month suspension.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6: State Laws and Penalties › Suspension of Probationary License (Under Age 18)
Situation 4
How far back does Ohio look at prior refusals and OVI convictions to set an ALS length?
Answer: C. 10 years. The length is determined by previous refusals or OVI/drug convictions within the prior 10 years.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6 › Alcohol and Drug Penalties
Situation 5
For a first offense, which brings the longer administrative suspension in Ohio?
Answer: B. Refusing the test (one year). A first refusal brings one year; a first test over the limit brings 90 days.
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws › Section 6 › Alcohol and Drug Penalties
Transcript
0:00Intro
Alcohol and drug questions are about limits, penalties, and how impairment really works. Here are five from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:17Situation 1
After an OVI arrest in Ohio, timing matters for the chemical test. Within how long after arrest does Ohio’s Administrative License Suspension testing rule apply? The answer is A: Two hours. If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, the officer takes your license and a suspension begins immediately. If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, your license is taken on the spot.
1:16Situation 2
A driver with one prior OVI conviction tests over the limit. A driver with one prior OVI conviction tests over the limit. How long is the ALS? The answer is C: One year. Over the limit: first, 90 days; one prior, one year; two priors, two years; three or more, three years. The administrative suspension is one year. It's 90 days for a first, and longer with more priors.
2:14Situation 3
A driver under 18 is convicted of probationary OVI. A driver under 18 is convicted of probationary OVI. How long is the suspension? The answer is B: Six months. A conviction or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence brings a six-month suspension. That's a six-month suspension.
3:07Situation 4
When Ohio sets an administrative suspension, it checks your history. How far back does Ohio look at prior refusals and OVI convictions to set an ALS length? The answer is C: 10 years. The length is determined by previous refusals or OVI/drug convictions within the prior 10 years. Prior refusals and OVI or drug convictions within the past 10 years count.
3:59Situation 5
A first-time OVI suspect wonders whether refusing the test is the easier option. For a first offense, which brings the longer administrative suspension in Ohio? The answer is B: Refusing the test (one year). A first refusal brings one year; a first test over the limit brings 90 days. A first refusal brings one year. A first test over the limit brings 90 days.
4:54Recap
If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, the officer takes your license and a suspension begins immediately. Over the limit: first, 90 days; one prior, one year; two priors, two years; three or more, three years. A conviction or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence brings a six-month suspension. The length is determined by previous refusals or OVI/drug convictions within the prior 10 years. A first refusal brings one year; a first test over the limit brings 90 days. Nice work. Try more alcohol and drug questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- If you consent to a test within two hours of arrest and it shows .08 or higher, the officer takes your license and a suspension begins immediately.
- Over the limit: first, 90 days; one prior, one year; two priors, two years; three or more, three years.
- A conviction or guilty plea to Probationary Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence brings a six-month suspension.
- The length is determined by previous refusals or OVI/drug convictions within the prior 10 years.
- A first refusal brings one year; a first test over the limit brings 90 days.
Original practice lesson written from the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ohio BMV; these are not official test questions.