SODDAP
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3 main types of traffic offenses
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OVI / DUI
When a person is driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Ohio, they can be arrested for operating a vehicle impaired (OVI). An OVI means the same thing as a DUI, DWI, and OMVI because they all target the same types of behavior. You may be convicted of OVI in Ohio if you are driving with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.08 % or more. If you are under the age of 21 and driving with a blood alcohol level (BAC) of 0.02% or more.
If supspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, law enforcement can perform chemical tests on suspecting DUI/OVI offenders. If you are pulled over and are requested to take a chemical test, Ohio has what is known as an implied consent law. This means that if you refuse to submit to a chemical test you will be subject to a fine and automatic license suspension.
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PHYSICAL CONTROL
Section 4511.194 of the Ohio Revised Code makes it illegal to “be in physical control of a vehicle” while you are “under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them.” The statute also explicitly defines “physical control” as “being in the driver’s position of the front seat of a vehicle … and having possession of the vehicle’s … ignition key or other ignition device.”
Physical control is prosecuted as a first-degree misdemeanor.
A driver who gets convicted of or pleads guilty to a physical control charge can also have his or her license suspended for up to 12 months.
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RECKLESS OP
According to Ohio Law, reckless operation of a vehicle is defined under Section 4511.20 of the Ohio Revised Code as:
Operating a vehicle
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without due regard for the safety of persons or property; or
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in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
A Reckless Operation is a misdemeanor traffic offense that carries four (4) points against your Ohio Driver’s License. Reckless Operation covers a whole host of traffic mishaps, from driving more than 20 miles over the speed limit to striking an inanimate object. There are no mandatory penalties associated with a Reckless Operation conviction.
About SODDAP
Since being established in the 1980s, SODDAP has been known for our commitment to our clients and for the courteous care of all in our classes. It’s this standard of excellence that has allowed us to grow into the business we are today, now 40yrs later. Southern Ohio Drinking Driving Awareness Program is here to assist you in satisfying judge and court ordered driving school requirements. Our program supplies accredited classes to meet and fulfill your judgement or court ruling in compliance with the Laws of the State of Ohio and certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction. We offer Instruction on: Arrest Circumstances, Alcohol and other Impairment, Physical and Psychological Effects, Addiction - Predictive factors, Stages of Addiction, Treatment, Recovery and Relapse, including in class Guest Speakers. Counseling: Independent and Group by licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors. Reporting: A report is automatically sent to respective courts. Completion Card: To supplement Court Reports and show completion of OVI/DUI program.​ This program exists to help individuals, and support all communities through awareness about driving under the influence and its repercussions; in hopes of keeping our streets and roadways a safer place for everyone.
Get in touch today to learn more about what we have to offer.
ph: (740)353-7291
Southern Ohio Drinking Driving Awareness Program
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SODDAP
Class Schedule 2025
​Jan. 30 - Feb. 2
​March 27 - 30
​May 15 - 18
​July 31 - Aug 3
​Sept 18 - 21
Nov 6 - 9​