OHIO CRIMINAL SENTENCING COMMISSION 65 South Front Street Second Floor Columbus Telephone: (614) Fax: (614)

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1 OHIO CRIMINAL SENTENCING COMMISSION 65 South Front Street Second Floor Columus Telephone: (614) Fx: (614) TRAFFIC SENTENCING TABLES: DUS, OVI, & VEHICULAR HOMICIDES/ASSAULTS By Dvid Diroll Updted Scope. The tles should ring the swirl of recent trffic ills into focus. They reflect: S.B. 123 (the lrge trffic reform ill), effective ; H.B. 87 (the.08% ill), effective ; H.B. 163 (the 2004 OVI et ceter ill), effective ; nd H.B. 52 (the vehiculr homicide et ceter ill), effective Hednotes. Keep these notes in mind when reding the tles: Offense Levels. M-1 = 1 st degree misdemenor, etc. MM = minor misdemenor. F-1 = first degree felony, etc. Driving Privileges. The generl rule is tht court my grnt privileges during ny court-imposed suspension, unless sttute forids them ( (A)). However, no privileges re ville during BMV-imposed suspension, unless sttute llows them ( (B)). Immoilizing or Disling ( ) Devices. Defined in & (D). If not mndted, they re n optionl condition of ny court suspension. There re exceptions for non-residents nd certin employees ( & Impounding Pltes (B) governs license pltes impoundment generlly. Reinsttement Fees. Pid to BMV to get license ck fter suspension. Generlly: $0 for short suspensions; $30 for suspensions of 90 dys or more; & much higher ($425-$500) for OVI-relted suspensions & some FR suspensions. Remedil Driving Course. If not required, remedil driving course my e mde condition of ny court suspension ( ). Restricted License Pltes. Currently, scrlet lettering on yellow field. They re issued If not mndted, sys the court my mke the pltes condition of grnting limited driving privileges. There re exceptions for non-residents nd certin employees. DUS & RELATED S Tle 1: SUSPENSION CLASSES COURT IMPOSED SUSPENSIONS Div. (A) ADMIN. (BMV) SUSPENSIONS Div. (B) CLASS LENGTH PRIVILEGES CLASS LENGTH PRIVILEGES 1 Life A 3 yers 2 3 yers to life B 2 yers 3 2 to 10 yers Yes C 1 yer 4 1 to 5 yers unless prohiited y D 6 months unless uthorized 5 6 months to 3 yers sttute E 3 months y sttute 6 3 months to 2 yers F Until conditions 7 t more thn 1 yr. re met The judge chooses definite term from the rnge. BMV imposes the definite period specified. 1

2 Tle 2: UNDER SUSPENSION OR VIOLATING A RESTRICTION JAIL TERM FINE LIC. SUS- PENSION IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT PRIVILEGES 1 st nd M-1 0 to 180 $1,000 Clss Generl if grnt rd dys (up to 1 yr.) Rule privileges 021 or more N/A if owner if owner Vrious sections cll for mndtory Clss 7 (up to 1 yer) suspension. It is uncler wht this mens since there is no minimum in the rnge. Must judge impose sentence of one dy? One hour? Cn there e mndtory 0 dys suspension? H.B. 163 filed to mke this cler. FACTS JAIL TERM Expired 6 mo., no prior in 3 yers Expired > 6 mo., no prior M-4 0 to 30 in 3 yers dys 2 nd 0 to 60 in 3 yers M-3 dys 3 rd 0 to 90 dys MM ne $150 Tle 3: WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE LIC. SUS- IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT FINE PENSION PRIVILEGES $250 $500 $750 Clss 7 (up to 1 yr.) if expired > 6 months (A) if suspend license Generl Rule RESTRCTED or c M-1 in 3 yers M-2 4 th or more in 3 yers Never Hd dys $1,000 ne License Specified See the footnote to Tle 2 ove. Effective H.B. 52. This offense did not hve cler penlty etween nd c Under little-known lw predting S.B. 123, restricted pltes re mndtory if the court grnts driving privileges to use the vehicle with impounded pltes. See (B) & (B)(1). If privileges to drive other vehicles re grnted, the pltes re optionl

3 Any M-1 JAIL TERM dys FINE $1,000 Tle 4: FAILURE TO REINSTATE A LICENSE LIC. SUS- IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT PENSION PRIVILEGES, no Clss 7 time specified Generl Rule or Under (B). Under little-known lw predting S.B. 123, restricted pltes re mndtory if the court grnts driving privileges to use the vehicle with impounded pltes. See (B), y reference to (B)(1). If privileges to drive other vehicles re grnted, the pltes re optionl. 1 st in 5 Yers 2 nd in 5 Yers 3rd or More in 5 Yers M-1 Tle 5: UNDER A FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SUSPENSON JAIL LIC. SUS- IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT TERM FINE PENSION PRIVILEGES to or 180 $1,000 Clss 7 Generl Rule dys (Up to 1 yr) N/A if owner; Vehicle vlue if trnsferred if owner See footnote in Tle 4 ove. Vrious sections cll for mndtory Clss 7 (up to 1 yer) suspension. It is uncler wht this mens since there is no minimum in the rnge. Must judge impose sentence of one dy? One hour? Cn there e mndtory 0 dys suspension? H.B. 163 filed to mke this cler. 3

4 Tle 6: POINTS PER & UNDER A 12 POINTS SUSPENSION SIX POINT S (1)-(8) Aggrvted Vehiculr Homicide; Vehiculr Homicide; & Vehiculr Mnslughter (A)(1) & (2); (A)(3); & (A)(4) Aggrvted Vehiculr Assult & Vehiculr Assult (A)(1) & (A)(2) Fleeing, Eluding, or Ignoring Officer & Filure to Stop t Collision Scene , , & Street Rcing Any DUS (Including OVI & FR suspensions & Filing to Reinstte License) , , , & Operting Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol nd/or Drugs (OVI) (A) Unuthorized Use of Motor Vehicle Any felony motor vehicle violtion or ny felony committed with motor vehicle Vrious FOUR POINT S (9)-(11)() Underge Drinking nd Driving (not OVI) (B) Operting in Willful or Wnton Disregrd of Property or Persons Exceeding the Speed Limit y 30 mph or more Vrious TWO POINT S (11)()-(13) Exceeding Speed Limit of 55 mph or higher y > 10 mph, ut < 30 mph Exceeding Speed Limit of 55 mph or less y > 5 mph, ut < 30 mph Operting vehicle in violtion of Registrr s restriction Vrious All Other Moving Violtions reported & not covered y this tle ZERO POINT S (11)()-(13) Exceeding Speed Limit y < 5 mph over the limit in town (generlly) or y < 10 mph over on highwys Vrious Being in Physicl Control of Vehicle While Impired UNDER A POINTS SUSPENSION (J) Any M-1 MANDATORY JAIL TERM 3 dys; up to 180 dys FINE 1,000 LIC. SUS- PENSION IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT t specified c PRIVILEGES BMV Generl Rule Points pply to violtions of the ORC & comprle municipl ordinnces. 12 points in 2 yers trigger Clss D suspension. A person with 2 to 12 points my complete n pproved remedil driving course nd receive 2 point credit. S.B. 123 llows one 2-point credit in 3 yers & 5 2-point credits in lifetime. However, note tht BMV cn t credit 2 points for completing remedil course ordered y court s condition of regining license ( (B) & ). To regin license fter points suspension: pss remedil driving course; pss the driver s license exm gin; & provide FR proof ( ). c Under , ssuming suspension cn e imposed. 4

5 IN 6 YRS. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd or more MANDATORY JAIL TERM 3 dys; optionl to 180 dys OR 30 dys EMHA ; to 180 dys M-1 10 dys; optionl to 1 yr. OR 90 dys EMHA, to 1 yr. Unclssified M 30 dys; optionl up to 1 yer (no EMHA option) Tle 7: UNDER AN OVI SUSPENSION LIC. SUS- IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT FINE PENSION PRIVILEGES $250 to $1,000 $500 to $2,500 Clss 7 (up to 1 yer) N/A if owner; Vehicle vlue if trnsferred if owner (B) Generl Rule if grnt privileges H.B. 163 llows use of house rrest with continuous lcohol monitoring in OVI cses, ut did not chnge the DUOVIS sttute. Vrious sections cll for mndtory Clss 7 (up to 1 yer) suspension. It is uncler wht this mens since there is no minimum in the rnge. Must judge impose sentence of one dy? One hour? Cn there e mndtory 0 dys suspension? H.B. 163 filed to mke this cler. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd or more JAIL TERM M-1 0 to 180 dys FINE $1,000 Tle 8: WRONGFUL ENTRUSTMENT IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT PRIVILEGES dys dys dys dys if Generl owner; Rule N/A Vehicle vlue N/A if trnsferred LICENSE SUSPENSION Clss 7 (up to 1 yer) See footnote to Tle 7 ove. 5

6 OVI & RELATED S Tle 9: IMPAIRED PER SE S & CITATIONS (A) SUBSTANCE LOW PER SE S HIGH PER SE S TESTED MINIMUM MINIMUM Whole Blood.08% (A)(1)().17% (A)(1)(f) Blood Serum or Plsm.096% (A)(1)(c).204% (A)(1)(g) Breth.08 grm (A)(1)(d).17 grm (A)(1)(h) Urine.11 grm (A)(1)(e).238 grm (A)(1)(i).08% BAC & equivlent stndrds took effect However, the lood serum or plsm stndrd took effect te tht cittions chnge with the insertion of serum or plsm in S.B. 123, effective , nd H.B. 163, eff However, tht ill did not chnge the ge serum or plsm stndrds (Tle 10 elow). Tle 10: UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION PER SE S (B) SUBSTANCE TESTED STANDARD Whole Blood.02% to.08% (B)(1) Blood Serum or Plsm.03 to.096% (B)(2) Breth.02 to.08 grm (B)(3) Urine.028 to.11 grm (B)(4) & See Tle 9 ove. Tle 11: ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR REFUSING A CHEMICAL TEST (B) REFUSALS IN 6 YEARS MANDATORY LICENSE SUSPENSION PRIVILEGES (A)(6) 1 st Clss C (1 yer) After 30 dys 2 nd Clss B (2 yers) After 90 dys 3 rd Clss A (3 yers) After 1 yer 4 th or more 5 yers After 3 yers PRIOR OVIs IN 6 YEARS IMMOBILIZING OR DISABLING c FOR TESTING OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT IMMOBILIZING OR MANDATORY LICENSE PRIVILEGES DISABLING SUSPENSION (A)(5) c 0 Clss E (90 dys) After 15 dys 1 Clss C (1 yer) After 30 dys 2 Clss B (2 yers) After 180 dys 3 or more Clss A (3 yers) After 3 yers REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS $425 fee + FR proof REINSTATEMENT REQUIREMENTS $425 fee + FR proof S.B. 163 incresed OVI penlties for repet offenders within 20 yers who refuse nd re convicted (A)(2)). Numer of convictions (A) or (B) within 6 yers of the filed test. Includes prior equivlent offenses. The next tle lists equivlent offenses. c (A)(5) tkes pins to mke the devices optionl on the 1 st or 2 nd test over the limit in 6 yers (nd mndtory for susequent ALSs during the period). such lnguge ppers in (A)(6) governing refusl ALSs. Tle 12: PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR OVI PURPOSES: EQUIVALENT S Any violtion of (A) or (B), including former lw; Any municipl OVI ordinnce violtion; Involuntry mnslughter with n impired driving finding (D); Vehiculr homicide or ssult or relted to impirment; Any existing or former lw of nother stte or the US sustntilly equivlent to (A) or (B). 6

7 S IN 6 YEARS 1 st if <.17 BAC 1 st if.17 BAC OR if refuse test + hve prior OVI in 20 yers d 2 nd if <.17 BAC 2 nd if.17 BAC OR 2 nd if refuse test d 3 rd if <.17 BAC 3 rd if.17 BAC OR 3 rd if refuse test d M-1 Unclssified M Tle 13: MISDEMEANOR OVI PENALTIES (A) & (G) MANDATORY MANDAT. MANDATORY PRIVILEGES/ INCARCERATION TREATMENT FINE SUSPENSION f I OR D 3 dys jil OR DIP c ; jil up to 6 months 6 dys jil OR 3 dys jil + 3 dys DIP c ; jil up to 6 months 10 dys jil OR 5 dys jil + 18 dys EMHA/ CAMHA e ; jil up to 6 months 20 dys jil OR 10 dys jil + 36 dys EMHA/ CAMHA e ; jil up to 6 months 30 dys jil OR 15 dys jil + 55 dys EMHA/ CAMHA e ; jil up to 1 yer 60 dys jil OR 30 dys jil dys EMHA/ CAMHA e ; jil up to 1 yer unless DIP c replces jil term if found dependent, otherwise; DIP c lcohol & drug progrm $250 to $1,000 $350 to $1,500 $550 to $2,500 Clss 5 (6 mo. to 3 yrs.) + $425 reinsttement fee Clss 4 (1 to 5 yrs.) + $425 reinsttement fee Clss 3 (2 h to 10 yrs.) + $425 reinsttement fee After 15 dys device optionl (A)(5) After 30 dys device optionl (A)(5) After 180 dys i with mndtory device rest of 1 st yer; fter 1 yer IMMOBILIZE 90 dys if owner g if owner g (B)(1)() & (D) FORFEIT if owner g ; Vehicle vlue if trnsfer (A) if license suspended 90 dys if owner g if owner g if privileges (A)(7) if grnt privileges fter hrd suspension (A)(7) Offenders re plced in ech ox sed on the numer of priors in 6 yers. However, 5 priors in 20 yers moves the offense to the F-4 level (see the ox in Tle 14). NOTES: These footnotes pply to the misdemenor OVI Tle ove nd to the felony OVI Tle elow. See the Per Se tles ove. Terms re in consecutive dys. c DIP = Drivers Intervention Progrm certified y DADAS ( ). d Find the ox sed on # within 6 yers. If the driver refused to test in this cse, nd hs prior conviction within 20 yers, H.B. 163 requires high-end penlties. e EMHA = electroniclly monitored house rrest. CAMHA = Continuous Alcohol Monitoring House Arrest H.B te: To use EMHA or CAMHA s sustitute for jil, court must mke written finding on the record tht the unvilility of jil spce mens the offender will not egin to serve within 60 dys of sentencing ( (G)(3)). f Under Generlly, courts cn t reduce suspension imposed for OVI elow the minimum suspension uthorized for the clss. The exception is tht Clss 3 suspension (2 to 10 yers) imposed for 3 rd offense cn e reduced to one yer ( (A)(2)). g The vehicle s registrtion denotes ownership. h However, the minimum seems to e 1 yer (A)(2)(). i te tht (A)(3) doesn t llow privileges when the offender hs 3 or more priors in 6 yers. The intent ws not to count the instnt cse s prior. 7

8 4 th or 5 th in 6 yers if <.17 BAC or 6th in 20 yers w/o spec. 4 th or 5 th I in 6 yers if.17 BAC or 6 th in 20 yers w/o spec or 4 th or 5 th if refuse test d 5 or more priors in 20 yers with spec 2 nd felony nytime if <.17 BAC 2 nd felony nytime if.17 BAC or 2 nd felony nytime if refuse test d F-4 MANDATORY INCARCERATION 60 dys LI j ; optionl jil to 1 yer; or 60 dys prison; optionl 6 to 30 mo. prison (no LI or other CC k ) 120 dys LI j ; optionl jil up to 1 yer totl (no prison); or 120 dys prison; 6 to 30 months in prison (no LI or other CC k ) 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 yers prison (supersedes other misdemenor & felony oxes ove & elow) with spec. l 60 dys prison; prison up to 5 yers (no LI j or CC k ) F dys prison; prison up to 5 yers (no LI j or CC k ) Tle 14: FELONY OVI PENALTIES (A) & (G) MANDAT. MANDATORY PRIVILEGES)/ IMMOBILIZE TREATMENT FINE SUSPENSION f to lcohol & drug progrm $800 to $10,000 Clss 2 (3 yrs. to life) + $425 reinsttement fee After 3 yers device (A)(5) [ut lso see (A)(3)] if owner g (D) FORFEIT if owner g ; Fine = vehicle vlue if trnsferred if owner g if owner g & grnt privileges fter 3 yers (A)(7) The footnotes to the misdemenor OVI tle (Tle 13) lso pply to this tle. Also: j LI = Locl incrcertion. k CC = Community control. l See spec & (G)(1) & (2). Tle 15: PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A UNDER THE INFLUENCE INCARCERATION TREATMENT FINE LICENSE SUSPENSION PRIVILEGES IMMOBILIZE FORFEIT Any M-1 0 to 180 dys $1,000 Clss 7 Up to one yer. Under (A) if license suspended 8

9 1 in 1 yer 2 or more in 1 yer Any 1 in 1 yer 2 or more in 1 yer M-3 Tle 16: OPERATING A AFTER UNDERAGE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION (B) BETWEEN AGES 18 AND (B) & (H): ADULT COURT MANDATORY TO REGAIN TREAT- FINE LICENSE LICENSE MENT ( ) SUSPENSION PRIVILEGES ( ) IMMOBILIZE OR FORFEIT INCARCERATION ( ) Clss 6 (3 mos. to 2 M-4 0 to 30 $250 yers); Cn t reduce After 60 dys Pss remedil dys jil 1 st 60 dys 2 (none if 3 or driving course Clss 4 (1 to 5 more new driver s (A) if M-3 0 to 60 $500 yers); Cn t reduce (A)(3)) license exm license dys jil 1 st 60 dys 2 suspended PENALTY FOR 5 PRIORS IN 20 YEARS SPEC & H.B. 163 S In ddition to the sic penlties, mndtory jil term of up to 6 months my e imposed for 5 or more prior equivlent offenses in 20 yers. UNDER AGE (B) & (H), , & : JUVENILE COURT If delinquent: Clss 6 (3 mos. 2 yrs.); Cn t reduce If delinquent: M-4 If delinquent: $250 1 st 60 dys; If JTO If delinquent: Pss remedil 0 to 90 dys : Clss 6 (ut cn After 60 driving course & detention terminte if finish dys c new driver s (A)(3); progrm) license exm If JTO : ne (B) $500 If delinquent: Clss 4 (1 to 5 yers) Cn t reduce 1 st 60 dys; If JTO : Clss 6 (cn end if finish progrm) If JTO : fter termintion If JTO : Course is optionl My e (A) if license suspended t required This tle only covers violtions of (B). Underge violtions of (A) for 18, 19, & 20 yer olds generlly follow the dult rules (Tles 13 & 14). As for violtions of (A) y those ge 18, juvenile lw ( ) uthorizes optionl detention of up to 5 dys nd mndtes Clss 6 suspension, which cn e terminted for completing court-specified progrm. JTO = Juvenile trffic offender c Under (A)(2)(d) & (A)(5)(c) for delinquency & (B) for JTOs. 9

10 VEHICULAR HOMICIDES & ASSAULTS Tle 17: VEHICULAR DEATHS Under OFF. INCARCERATION OPTIONAL FINE LIC. SUS- PENSION PRIVILEGES AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HOMICIDE (AVH) (A)(1) & (2) AVH OVI 2 yer prison term; Up to (A)(1) F-2 to 8 yers $7,500 AVH OVI if DUS &/or 3 yer prison term; Up to Clss 1 hve listed prior F-1 to 10 yers $10,000 (lifetime) AVH Reckless e, including in CZ d F-3 1 to 5 yer prison Up to Generl (A)(2)() & () term e $5,000 Clss 2 Rule f AVH Reckless e, if DUS 2 yer prison term; Up to (3 yers to life) &/or with listed prior F-2 to 8 yers $7,500 VEHICULAR HOMICIDE (VH) (A)(3) VH Negligent jil term (A)(3)() Up to 180 dys 3 Up to VH CZ d speeding M-1 15 dy jil term; $1,000 Clss 4 (A)(3)() to 180 dys (1 to 5 yers) VH Negligent or CZ d Generl speeding if DUS &/or F-4 6 month prison Up to Clss 3 (2 to 10 Rule f with listed prior term; to 18 months $2,500 yrs.) VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER (VM) (A)(4) VM As proximte result of ny other Title 45 MM (A)(4) M-2 jil term up to 90 dys Up to $750 VM... if DUS &/or with M-1 jil term up to 180 listed prior dys Up to $1,000 Clss 6 (3 mo. 2 yers) Clss 4 (1 to 5 yers) Under Generl Rule f (A) (A) (A) te dditionl mndtory AVH terms in Tle 18 elow. All footnotes pper fter the vehiculr ssult tle (Tle 19) elow. 10

11 Tle 18: AVH ADDITIONAL MANDATORY PRISON TERMS SPECIFICATION CITATIONS ADDED PRISON TERM CONDITIONS AVH: Pece officer victim (A)(1) & (2), (D)(5) & (E), & yers (A)(1) & (2), (D)(6), & yers AVH: 3 or more prior OVI offenses (no look ck limit) c For juvenile offenders, see (A)(2) & (3), (B), & (B) of H.B. 52. Pece officer is defined in (B). c There is no limit to the look ck for counting prior OVIs this spec. Priors include (A) or (B) or equivlent offenses (defined in (A)). Specified term is prior to & consecutive to lying AVH Tle 19: VEHICULAR ASSAULTS Under OFF. INCARCERATION OPTIONAL FINE LICENSE SUSPENSION PRIVILEGES AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR ASSAULT (AVA) (A)(1) AVA OVI 1 yer prison Up to Mnd. Clss 3 (A)(1) F-3 term; to 5 yers $5,000 (2 to 10 yers) Under AVA OVI if DUS &/or 2 yer prison Up to Clss 2 Generl hve listed prior F-2 term; to 8 yers $7,500 (3 yers to life) Rule f VEHICULAR ASSAULT (VA) (A)(2) & (A)(3) VA Reckless c including prison term from 6 Up to Clss 4 in CZ d (A)(2) F-4 to 18 months e $2,500 (1 to 5 yers) VA Reckless c Including in CZ d if DUS F-3 1 yer prison Up to Clss 3 &/or hve listed prior term; to 5 yers $5,000 (2 to 10 yers) Under VA Construction Zone d 7 dy jil term; Up to Clss 4 Generl Speeding (A)(3) M-1 up to 180 dys $1,000 (1 to 5 yrs.) Rule f VA CZ 4 Speeding if DUS 6 month prison Up to Clss 3 &/or listed prior F-4 term; to 18 months $2,500 (2 to 10 yers) (A) (A) See footnotes elow. 11

12 NOTES for Tles 17 & 19: In ddition to eing DUS t the time of the offense these prior offenses increse penlties for OVI AVH & OVI AVA: (1) Violtion of or ; (2) Another trffic-relted homicide, mnslughter, or ssult; (3) 3 or more OVIs or 2 or more felony OVIs in prior 6 yers; (4) 3 or more oting OVIs in prior 6 yers ( (A)); (5) 3 or more ircrft OVIs ( (A)(3)); (6) 3 or more of ny comintion of (3), (4), or (5). Also municipl equivlent offenses lso count s priors ( (B)(2)()). In ddition to eing DUS t the time of the offense, these prior offenses increse incrcertion for Reckless AVH nd ny VH, VM, & VA: Any prior trffic-relted homicide, mnslughter, or ssult offense (see, e.g., (B)(3)). Also, the VA sttute dds tht it is n enhncing prior when, in the sme course of conduct s reckless VA, the driver violted , , or These sttutes cover the duty to stop, et ceter, fter collision with vehicle or dmging rel estte ( ). c Reckless AVH & VA hve 2 spects crrying the sme penlties: 1. Recklessly cusing deth generlly; 2. Cusing the deth s the proximte result of committing reckless opertion offense in construction zone. The quoted phrse mens violtion of or equivlent ordinnce, which in turn mens operting in willful or wnton disregrd of the sfety of persons or property, itself n M-3. d CZ = Construction zone hs the sme mening s in The prosecution must prove tht the zone ws clerly mrked s element of the offense. H.B. 52 ddresses signge in other provisions. e The Code sys (A)(2) AVH & AVA violtions er mndtory prison terms when the person ws DUS t the time of the offense or hs prior equivlent offense. Since tht s the test for moving reckless AVH from n F-3 to n F-2, there does not pper to e true mndtory in this ox. Similrly, (E) expressly clls for mndtory prison term for n (A)(3)() violtion, ut then qulifies it y sying tht the person gets the mndtory only if he or she ws DUS t the time of the offense or hs prior equivlent offense. Since those fctors tke the offense into higher ox, there does not pper to e mndtory in this ox. Also, the inconsistent use of prior offenses prior violtions of & nd/or more generic references to prior trffic homicides, etc. my led some to the unintended conclusion tht the mndtory incrcertion required y the former isn t lwys required y the ltter. f As noted, the generl rule is tht court my grnt privileges during ny suspension imposed y the court, unless sttute forids them ( (A)). Here the sttute mndtes suspension, ut does not mke it hrd. While perhps unintended, it seems tht privileges my e grnted. 12