Facing an Ohio Underage DUI / OVI Charge Contact a Skilled Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer Located in Cleveland OH Today.

Based on ORC §4511.19, no person under twenty-one years of age shall operate any vehicle, if, at the time of operation, any of the following apply:

  • The person has a concentration of at least three-hundredths of one per cent but less than ninety-six-thousandths of one per cent by weight per unit volume of alcohol in the person’s blood serum or plasma.
  • The person has a concentration of at least two-hundredths of one per cent but less than eight-hundredths of one per cent by weight per unit volume of alcohol in the person’s whole blood.
  • The person has a concentration of at least twenty-eight one-thousandths of one gram but less than eleven-hundredths of one gram by weight of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of the person’s urine.

Skilled Cleveland OH OVI Defense Lawyer Defending Those Charged With DUI Throughout the State of Ohio  

The person has a concentration of at least two-hundredths of one gram but less than eight-hundredths of one gram by weight of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of the person’s breath. Basically, if the underage person is pulled over and has .02 or more Blood alcohol content (BAC), they will be charged with an underage DUI.The fees and penalties, for an underage OVI in Ohio is classified as being a misdemeanor of the first degree. If found guilty, a misdemeanor of the first degree includes a  sentence of up to six months imprisonment as well as fines of up to $1,075. Additionally, if found guilty, the court may require intervention as well as alcohol treatment and education programs. Along with these sanctions, the average person will also be issued a class five license suspension, which can be from six months to three years.

Underage DUI / OVI Defense Lawyers in Cleveland Ohio Here to Protect Your Child's Future.

This is an area of law that is ever changing with fees and penalties continuously getting harsher.  Without having a skilled Cleveland DUI defense lawyer who regularly practices as an DUI attorney, who actually keeps up with the complicated changes, an individual is going to likely be asked to plea guilty and take what's given. The Skilled Ohio OVI defense attorneys at Quinn Legal Associates, INC  not only have the working experience and competency to investigate the charges against you as well as put the state to the test to assure your rights are protected, but they also have the trial attorney experience to take the case directly to trial if you choose and fight for you and your future.

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