Re: DUI OHIO

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On 2/15/06, uhoh wrote:
> what about bench warrants? would one be served if a person
> moved out of state prior to conviction on a dui?
A bench warrant is served when it is given to the
defendant. If you leave the state, chances are you will not
be chased down for a simple first time dui. If it is a more
serious charge (felony OVI, someone was injured in the wreck
etc.) the FBI may become involved since it will be become an
interstate crime: eluding or escape. If a bench warrant is
issued and not served, it will go on your police record and
if you are pulled over or stopped for anything, anywhere in
the state you will be identified as having an outstanding
warrant. you will be arrested and taken to jail and will
have very little chance of a low bond because of your prior
failure to appear. If you leave the state, don't come back
warrants stay on your record a loooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggggg
time. Besides that, your license may be suspended if you
refused the BAC test and any state that runs your license
will know that it's invalid. You can get a driving under
suspension charge in any state for that. And other states
may have a program with Ohio that will identify you as
having an outstanding warrant as well. They may hold you
for extradition. Any way you look at it, running is a bad
idea. Stay, face the music, do what needs to be done and
get on with your life then.