What are the possible penalties for O.V.I.?
If you are convicted of O.V.I., the possible penalties include jail time, a fine, a driver’s license suspension, seizure/immobilization/forfeiture of your vehicle and impoundment of your plates, as well as six points on your driver’s license. You will also be required to pay a license reinstatement fee and maintain proof of insurance with the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles, which will likely result in obtaining high-risk insurance. The mandatory minimum penalties and the severity of your sentence depend on how many times you have been convicted of O.V.I. in the last six years . The following table summarizes the possible penalties for O.V.I, based on the number of convictions within six years. Please note that, if the result of your breath or blood test is over .17 , or if the result of your urine test is over .238 , the minimum mandatory jail sentence is doubled. Note also that there are variations to these penalties, and the penalties are occasionally changed by the state legislature.
