Does anyone know a good DUI attorney in Columbus Ohio?
Unfortunately my fiance made a stupid decision to drive himself home from a party the other night and was pulled over by the franklin county sheriff and arrested and charged with a DUI. We posted bail but was wondering if anyone knew a good lawyer and what the consequence would be for a first time offender with no record at all??? PLEASE help I am going nuts here!
The circumstances surrounding your OVI arrest will determine the extent of your consequences. However, these are the typical consequences you will face when you are arrested for your first Ohio OVI:
Jail time of at least 3 days or a 3-day intervention program
Fines between $200 and $1,000
Possible impounding of license plates
Possible immobilization or seizure of vehicle
License Suspension for Ohio OVI
You will also automatically lose your license if you are arrested for OVI in Ohio. The length of the license suspension depends on how severe the circumstances surrounding your arrest may be. You will lose your license in both the court case and in the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles case. Typical lengths of suspension are as follows:
First offenders: 6 months to 3 years
Second offenders: 1 to 5 years
Third offenders: 1 to 10 years
Fourth offenders: 3 years to permanent revocation
Insurance Consequences
Another issue you will have to overcome before you can get your license back after being arrested for OVI in Ohio is attaining driver’s insurance coverage. Most insurance companies will drop you if you are arrested for drunk driving. When you start shopping for coverage again, you will find that the policies you are offered are incredibly expensive if you are able to find a company to cover you.
Here is a link to a Ohio DUI Lawyer
http://www.kjlaws.com/
If you have any more questions:
haydn.lambert@gmail.com