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What does OVI stand for in driving?
I was reading an article about ways that you can get a ticket and I kept seeing the term OVI being used. I was confused because I’d never seen the abbreviation before. What does OVI stand for in driving?
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
OVI stands for Operating a Vehicle Impaired/Intoxicated. This charge is possible in Ohio and functions much like a
DUI
; however, it applies to non-motorized vehicles, like bicycles, as well as motorized vehicles that can be driven in the traditional sense of the term.An associated abbreviation that you might also see is OMVI, which stands for Operating a Motor Vehicle Impaired/Intoxicated. This charge applies more specifically to perpetrators who are driving a car or another motorized vehicle.
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