Administrative License Suspension (ALS)
Administrative License Suspension
(ALS)
Refusal of Test
Section
4511.191
Cause:
A driver is stopped for drunk driving and refuses to take the sobriety test requested by
the law enforcement agency. The officer can take your driver license on the spot and the
suspension begins immediately.
Length
of Suspension Section 4511.191 (E1-2): Depending on previous offenses or refusals, you
can have your license suspended for a period of 1 year to 5 years. See D.U.I. pamphlet for penalties. After a second offense your vehicle
may also be immobilized.
Appeal
Procedures Section 4511.191 (H1-2): May appeal suspension at the initial court
appearance which will be held within 5 days of the arrest or the issuance of a citation.
Suspension may not be stayed by appeal.
Occupational
Driving Privileges Section 4511.191 (I1-4): Driver may petition the court for
occupational driving privileges any time subsequent to the date on the notice of
suspension. This petition may be filed in the municipal, county, or in the case of a
minor, juvenile court with jurisdiction over the place at which the arrest occurred.
Note:
Occupational driving privileges cannot be granted during the following periods:
First 30
days of suspension on a first offense.
First 90
days of suspension on a person who had a previous refusal within 5 years.
First
year of suspension on a person who had 2 previous refusals within 5 years.
First 3
years of suspension on a person who had 3 previous refusals within 5 years.
A
person, who within the preceding 7 years, has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to 3 or
more DUI violations cannot be granted occupational privileges.
Reinstatement Requirements
Section 4511.191 (L1-2):
Serve the suspension
period.
Pay
Reinstatement Fee: See Reinstatement Fee List
for required fee amount.
Show Proof of Insurance by forwarding the proper documentation to:
Ohio Bureau of Motor
Vehicles
PO Box 16520
Columbus OH 43216-6520
Attn. RF Fee
Termination
of Suspension Section 4511.191 K: The ALS Refusal Suspension will be terminated by the
registrar upon notice that:
The
person entered a plea of guilty to D.U.I. and the refusal suspension arose from the same
incident.
The
person entered a plea of no contest to D.U.I., was found guilty and the refusal suspension
arose from the same incident.
