Ohio DUI Laws Strengthened

Legislators pass law increasing penalties and treatment for those convicted of drunk driving in Ohio.

State lawmakers approved a bill last week that strengthened the laws against repeat offenses for drinking and driving in Ohio. The legislation includes making ignition interlock devices mandatory after a second Ohio DUI conviction, establishing a database of chronic repeat drunk drivers, increasing fines and fees for drunk driving and immobilizing a repeat DUI offender’s vehicle.

In addition to increasing penalties for driving under the influence in Ohio, the law calls for establishing more alcohol treatment centers and providing financial assistance for alcohol rehabilitation of indigents. The treatment aspect has been received well as an effort to break the cycle of alcohol abuse and chronic drunk driving.

Statistics show that approximately 36,000 motorists in the state had at least five Ohio drunk driving convictions, and studies show that the use of ignition interlock devices reduces the incidents of repeat DUI offenses.

If you have been arrested for OVI in Ohio you need an experienced OH DUI attorney.