Ohio Driving Under Suspension Lawyer

All persons convicted of DUI/OVI in Ohio must have their license suspended for a certain period of time. However, you need not be convicted or plead guilty to a charge of driving under the influence to have your license suspended in Ohio.

You may receive a license suspension without a conviction for DUI if your blood-alcohol content (BAC) was over a specific level. Additionally, if you fail to submit to a chemical test, your license will also likely be suspended due to the implied consent laws of the state.

As with every state in the country, Ohio has mandatory insurance laws that require drivers to have a minimum amount of insurance coverage. The insurance helps drivers pay for the accidents they cause, covering such costs as medical bills, lost wages, and loss of consortium.

Driving without the minimum insurance requirements will result in a license suspension and criminal penalties. It could also lead to an unclassified misdemeanor ending up on your record.

Ohio uses a point system that places points on a driver’s record for each applicable traffic offense. It is a 12-point system, which means that after receiving 12 points on their license within a period of 24 months, a driver will automatically have their license suspended.

If you have your license suspended due to the accumulation of points, you will be charged with driving under suspension if you operate your motor vehicle and are caught doing so. If this happens, reach out to our team to defend you against the charges and to fight to get your license reinstated.

If a police officer pulls you over in Ohio, you are required to show your license and proof that you are carrying insurance. If you choose not to show this information or cannot, the state may decide to charge you with an unclassified misdemeanor. If this situation repeats itself within the next three years, you will face being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor, which could lead to time behind bars and heavy fines.

Failure to display may also lead to a license suspension, especially if other charges related to traffic are involved. But it often does not. If your license has been suspended because of failure to display, contact our team to help you get things back on track.

When the time period for your license suspension period has ended, don’t expect your license to automatically get reinstated. No, you must go through a few steps before the government returns your driving privileges. Perhaps the most common hoop to jump through to get your suspended license reactivated is paying all associated fines and fees.

If a police officer stops you for something and discovers that you are driving with a suspended license, they will likely give you a ticket. It does not matter that the police officer is aware that your suspension has ended. They will still give you a ticket because you didn’t take the steps necessary to unsuspend your license.

The state of Ohio takes failure to pay child support very seriously and goes to great lengths to recover support payments. If you have obligations to a child and you have not met those obligations, you could very well have your driver’s license suspended automatically.

Do you owe any court costs? If so, your license may be unilaterally suspended until you pay. The BMV may also suspend your license if you have unpaid fines for past traffic offenses or crimes or if you have failed to pay related fees.