Ohio DUI Urine Testing for Drugs and Alcohol

DUI urine
Charles is a frequent speaker and a prolific writer on all matters related to OVI / DUI defense.

In Ohio, you will be over the “legal limit” if the alcohol concentration in your urine is . A urine test result of 0.11–0.238% is considered a DUI/OVI “per se”, and a result of 0.238% or higher is a DUI/OVI “per se, high test”. (See the DUI Penalties Article at DaytonDUI.com). While Ohio still considers this a valid way to determine alcohol content, many states have done away with urine testing because handling and testing procedures have produced errors.

Ohio also has legal limits for the concentration of certain drugs in urine, including: 

  • Amphetamine: 500 nanograms per milliliter
  • Cocaine: 150 nanograms per milliliter
  • Cocaine metabolite: 150 nanograms per milliliter
  • Heroin: 2,000 nanograms per milliliter
  • LSD: 25 nanograms per milliliter
  • Marijuana: 10 nanograms per milliliter
  • Methamphetamine: 500 nanograms per milliliter
  • Phencyclidine: 25 nanograms per milliliter

If you are charged with a DUI in Ohio, you may face jail time, fines, and a suspended driving license, therefore, it is vital that you contact a DUI lawyer to handle your case. I have over 30 years of experience handling complex DUI cases involving urine tests. These cases have included tests for drugs of abuse as well as alcohol impairment. Reach out to me at (937) 318-1384.