If you are charged with an OVI in Ohio, your ticket will list the statute or code under which you have been charged.
In most cases, the officer will write “4511.19A1A.” This is a reference to the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) OVI statute: 4511.19(A)(1)(a).
The officer may also write “M1”, which is a reference to the OVI charge as a first degree misdemeanor.
ORC 4511.19(A)(1)(a) states:
More information and FAQs about defenses and potential penalties when charged with DUI / OVI in Ohio:
How long will your license be suspended if convicted of a DUI / OVI?
What are the penalties for a first offense DUI / OVI in Ohio?
What are the penalties for a first offense “high test” DUI / OVI in Ohio?
What are the penalties for a second offense DUI / OVI in Ohio?
Are OVI checkpoints constitutional?
What are potential defenses to Ohio OVI charges?
What is the field sobriety test – HGN “eye test”?
What are the potential penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana in Ohio?
What are officers looking for when they ask you to do field sobriety tests?
