Ravenna Address
121 East Main St
Ravenna OH 44266
Ravenna Phone Number 330.296.8000
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60 Public Square, Suite 102
Medina OH 44256
Medina Phone Number 330.722.5151

In Ohio, Your license can be suspended for the following reasons:
 
 
Type of Suspension Comments
12-points Accumulation of 12 points within a two-year period.
Administrative License Suspension (ALS) – Positive Test Testing with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration.
Administrative License Suspension (ALS) – Test Refusal Refusing to submit to a blood, breath or urine test when requested to do so by law enforcement.
Child Support Failure to pay child support
Court Suspensions A suspension invoked by a court.
First Offense DUI DUI coded by the presiding court as a first offense within the last six years.
Habitual Use of Alcohol/Drugs Conviction of three or more Alcohol/Drug related offenses within a three year period.
High School Suspension Unauthorized withdrawal from school, habitual absence without legitimate excuse, or suspension/expulsion for drugs or alcohol.
In-State Drug Related Individual found guilty by an Ohio court of drug related offenses under Chapter 2925 of Ohio Revised Code.
Judgments Unsatisfied civil judgment resulting from the use, care, or maintenance of a motor vehicle.
Juvenile Suspension Under 18 and has been adjudicated unruly, delinquent, or juvenile traffic offender.
License/Bond Forfeiture Failure to pay a fine or appear in court in connection to a traffic offense within Ohio.
Limited Privilege Order A court grants limited driving privileges during a suspension.
Liquor Law (Violations) Person of insufficient age uses another person's driver license or alters one's own to purchase alcohol.
Medical (Restricted or Suspension) Suffering from a physical or mental disability or disease that prevents him/her from exercising reasonable/ordinary control of a motor vehicle.
National Driver Registry (NDR) - Indefinite Upon a check with other states, an individual is found to be under suspension.
Non-Compliance (Crash Report/Accident/UTT Ticket/Random Selection) Any driver and/or owner who fails to show Proof of Financial Responsibility was in effect at the time of an accident/offense will lose his/her driving and registration privileges for a minimum of 90 days.
Non-Resident Violator Compact Ohio driver has an unpaid ticket from a court in another state.
Out-of-State Alcohol or Drug Related Offenses An individual pleads guilty or is convicted of a DUI or Drug related offense in another state.
OVUAC Underage drinking with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .02% but less than .08%.
Physical Control of a Vehicle While Intoxicated An individual is convicted of having physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated.
Probationary License Suspension/DUI The driver is under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, with a prohibited BAC.
Probationary License Suspension/OVUAC The driver is under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, with at BAC of .02% or more but less than .08%.
Probationary Revocations (2 Violations) A person is convicted of two separate moving violations within any two year period prior to 18 years of age.
Probationary Revocations (3 Violations) A person is convicted of three separate moving violations within any two year period prior to 18 years of age.
Second Offense DUI DUI coded by presiding court as a second offense within a six year period.
Security Suspension Damages from an accident where a "case" has been established by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Violation of Restriction Suspension A violation of restriction(s) imposed for special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle, or any other restrictions applicable to the licensee that were determined to be necessary.
Warrant Block A block on either driver license and/or vehicle registration due to outstanding arrest warrant.
Weapon on School Property Under 19 years old and conveying or possessing a deadly weapon or dangerous ordinance to, or on school property.
 
 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Summit County or Medina County, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000. Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends criminal charges in the following courts:

  • Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
  • Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Medina County Ohio: Medina Municipal Court, Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.
For a list of jurisdictions served by the municipal courts and county courts in Portage County, Medina County, Summit County and Trumbull County, click on the arrow.
All crimes in Ohio are strictly defined by law. For a list of definitions of the most common felony and misdemeanor offenses, click on the arrow.
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