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Cell
Phone Restrictions
Hands free cell phone devices required while operating a
vehicle.
Revocation of Driving License:
1. In accordance with Ohio driving law, you must successfully
complete a remedial driving instruction course given by
an accredited remedial school.
2. You must file FRA (financial responsibility) Insurance (SR
22 or Bond).
3. BMV Form No. 2836 will be your authorization to retake a
complete driver license examination.
4. Additionally, a $30.00 reinstatement fee will be required
if the suspension notice was mailed.
Driving under OVI suspension
When Driving under Suspension (DUS) for OVI or DUS
without proof of financial responsibility, the court is
authorized to order vehicle immobilization and
impoundment of the license plates at the time of
sentencing within a five year period for:
First offense: 30 days
Second offense: 60 days
Third offense: Forfeit vehicle
A number of sections of SB 123 affected Ohio drunk
driving laws. Some of the major changes include:
1. OVI, or Operating a Vehicle under the Influence,
replaces DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and OMVI
(Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence)
2. Restricted license plates can be issued for OVI
offenders.
3. Vehicles can’t be seized, immobilized, or forfeited
unless registered in the driver’s name, which repeals the
“innocent owner” defense.
4. A new “physical control” offense was created to
cover being intoxicated in the driver’s position with the
vehicle’s ignition key, but not driving.
5. Provides consistency between OVI laws for watercraft
and motor vehicles.
6. Clarifies no driving privileges allowed if offender
has three or more OVI convictions in six years.
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