A driver convicted of refusing to submit to chemical testing can have his or her license suspended for up to __ years

• A. 1
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 7

Answer: (C)

When a driver is stopped for suspected impairment, Ohio’s implied-consent law requires submitting to a chemical test. Refusing to take that test leads to an administrative license suspension, and the maximum length of that suspension is five years. This harsher penalty is used to deter drivers from avoiding testing and to preserve evidence of impairment for enforcement. The exact duration can vary based on prior offenses and other factors, but five years is the upper limit for a refusal. Shorter suspensions apply in other related scenarios, which is why this option is the correct maximum.