License Suspension for a License Suspension for a Drug OffenseDrug Offense

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CaveatCaveat

Neither the Judge nor any Neither the Judge nor any member of the court staff or Clerk member of the court staff or Clerk

of Court’s office is permitted to of Court’s office is permitted to give legal advicegive legal advice

Drug Offense SuspensionDrug Offense Suspension

The law provides that if a person is The law provides that if a person is convicted of a drug offense under the convicted of a drug offense under the State code – including a minor State code – including a minor misdemeanor possession of marijuana misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge - that the Judge must suspend the charge - that the Judge must suspend the person’s license for at least 6 months up person’s license for at least 6 months up to 5 years to 5 years This is true even if the person was not This is true even if the person was not driving a vehicledriving a vehicle

Driving PrivilegesDriving Privileges

Can the Judge grant Can the Judge grant driving privileges if my driving privileges if my license has been license has been suspended for a drug suspended for a drug offense?offense?

Driving Privileges - ContDriving Privileges - Cont

A Judge may grant A Judge may grant driving privileges for driving privileges for limited purposes limited purposes →→

R.C. 4510.021R.C. 4510.021

(a)(a) Occupational, Occupational, Educational, Educational, Vocational, or Vocational, or MedicalMedical

(b)(b) Taking a driver’s Taking a driver’s examinationexamination

(c)(c) Attending Court Attending Court Ordered TreatmentOrdered Treatment

Driving Privileges - ContDriving Privileges - Cont

The law provides that the Judge in The law provides that the Judge in granting privileges can impose certain granting privileges can impose certain conditions when granting privileges conditions when granting privileges

Drug TestingDrug Testing

You will be required You will be required to pass a drug test to pass a drug test and be periodically and be periodically tested for illegal drugs tested for illegal drugs in order to be granted in order to be granted driving privileges. driving privileges. Periodic testing is Periodic testing is within the discretion within the discretion of the community of the community control department.control department.

Drug Testing Drug Testing

The drug testing is at The drug testing is at your expenseyour expense

If you fail the initial If you fail the initial drug test or fail any drug test or fail any periodic drug test periodic drug test your privileges will not your privileges will not be granted or will be be granted or will be revokedrevoked

Additional QuestionsAdditional Questions

If you have additional questions you may wish to If you have additional questions you may wish to consider:consider:

1.1. If you disagree with the law or believe it is If you disagree with the law or believe it is unfair you should contact your state unfair you should contact your state representative or state senator and discuss representative or state senator and discuss how the law might be changedhow the law might be changed

2.2. Contacting an attorney to discuss your rights. If Contacting an attorney to discuss your rights. If you do not have an attorney you may contact you do not have an attorney you may contact the Lorain County Bar Association @ 440-323-the Lorain County Bar Association @ 440-323-8416. The Bar Association has a referral 8416. The Bar Association has a referral service that may be of assistance to you.service that may be of assistance to you.

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