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Ohio DUI / DWI Limits (2026)

Info: In Ohio an OVI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Ohio an OVI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04. A high-test OVI tier applies at 0.17.

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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering Ohio

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaInfo
In Indiana the OWI limit for drivers 21 and older is 0.08% blood alcohol (IC 9-30-5-1), and the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyInfo
In Kentucky the adult per se limit is 0.08% blood alcohol (KRS 189A.010), commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganInfo
In Michigan the adult per se limit for OWI is 0.08% blood alcohol, an enhanced "high-BAC" offense applies at 0.17% or higher, drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
In Pennsylvania a DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se; the "general impairment" tier), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04. Higher penalty tiers apply at 0.10 and 0.16.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.state.pa.us · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaInfo
In West Virginia the per se limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol (W. Va. Code 17C-5-2), and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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