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The IDRC will interview and evaluate you and refer you out to a treatment program, if necessary. A first offender is "detained" at a facility in his or her home county for 12 to 48 hours (depending on the sentence), which is spent during two consecutive days of not less than 6 hours per day.
First-time offenders are required to complete a 12-hour course through their local county Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC). Classes are usually held during daytime hours during the week.
If you are sentenced to a 12-hour IDRC program, you will be detained, educated, and screened for at least six hours each day on two consecutive days (a total of 12 hours) in your county IDRC.
Consequences for a First-Offense OVI in Ohio Maximum of 6 months in jail. Minimum of 3 days in jail or 3-day Drivers Intervention Program. Maximum of 5 years of probation. Fine between $375-$1,075.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
What To Do If You're Pulled Over for OVI in Ohio: Treat the Officer with Respect. Remember Your Rights to Remain Silent and Ask for an Attorney. Remember Your Right to Refuse Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Remember Your Right to Refuse Breath, Urine, and Blood Tests.
A: There are five main stages of court appearances associated with DUI / OVI cases. These stages are: 1) the arraignment; 2) the pretrial hearing; 3) the motion hearing; 4) the trial; and 5) the sentencing hearing.
Consequences for OVI in Ohio A first DUI offense within this timeframe could result in up to six months in jail, five years of probation, and fines reaching $1,075. A second offense mandates a minimum of ten days in jail, a fine of up to $1,625, alongside similar penalties to a first-time offense.