How Will Out Of State DUI Charge Affect My Auto Insurance?
Reader’s Question:
I live in Florida. I received a DUI in Ohio. How will this affect my license and driving record in Florida. Please help.
Len
Good question Len.
If you get convicted of DUI in Ohio, this will definitely affect your driver’s license in Florida. Ohio and Florida are part of the Drivers License Compact. This means that traffic violations and other major offenses from out of state will be reported back to your Ohio state.
In addition to that, if your license got suspended from out of state, the state where you got your drivers license will also suspend you license. First DUI in Florida typically is a 180 day up to 1 year license suspension. The penalties that you may face in Ohio might instead apply in Florida.
Here are the penalties for the first time convictions on DUI:
* Administrative License Suspension – 90 days to 5 years.
* Jail – Minimum of 3 days
* Fine – Minimum $200 and not more than $1000.
* Court License Suspension – 6 months to 3 years.
It is required by the state of Ohio to carry an SR-22 for various reasons You may check with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to get more information if an sr22 will be part of your DUI penalties.
Goodluck!
MariCAR