Cleveland Multiple DUI Lawyers

Defending Your Future Against Repeat DUI Charges in Ohio 

Many of our clients are concerned because they have been arrested for a second, third, or higher DUI. There are serious consequences to consider because the penalties increase with each conviction. There is an increased risk of significant jail time, hefty fines, and long license suspensions. 

Are you facing multiple DUI charges in Ohio? Call Patituce & Associates today at (440) 771-1175 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our multiple DUI lawyers in Cleveland!

What Are the Penalties for a 2nd DUI in Ohio?

In Ohio, if you are convicted of a second DUI offense in 6 years, you face enhanced penalties. 

Getting a second DUI in 6 years means that you face the following:

• 10 or 20 days in jail
• possibility of getting a sentence of up to 6 months in jail
• required to have an alcohol/drug assessment
• can be required to receive treatment for alcohol or drug dependency

You will also be required to have “party plates” and an interlock device put on your car. Further, your car could be immobilized for 90 days.

Driving Privileges After a Second DUI in Ohio

Will I be eligible for driving privileges after refusing a breath test for a second DUI? A second DUI within 5 years carries a 45-day waiting period before you can apply for driving privileges. Your attorney, however, can file a Motion for Driving Privileges with the court, asking for limited driving privileges for:

• Work
• School
• Any necessary medical appointments

The Penalties for Multiple DUI Offenses

You need to take every arrest seriously and hire a Cleveland multiple DUI attorney to help minimize any sentence. Although an attorney may be able to get you the three-day driving class and no jail time after your first conviction, it takes much more work and knowledge to minimize the consequences if you are arrested for additional DUIs.

• If you are arrested for your second DUI within 6 years, you are facing a minimum of 20 days in jail.
• With a third arrest in 6 years, you are staring down a minimum of 60 days in jail.
• For your fifth DUI within the last 20 years, you could go to prison without proper representation.

Contact Our Cleveland Multiple DUI Attorneys Today

Patituce & Associates, LLC has experience in cases involving multiple DUI convictions. With a 95% success rate, we are confident in our ability to help you minimize your license suspension, fines, and jail or prison time. If we agree to take on your matter, we promise you will be treated with the respect and dignity you deserve.

The penalties for a second or third DUI can be very severe, but an experienced Cleveland multiple DUI attorney can help you fight them. Contact Patituce & Associates today to schedule a FREE consultation!