HB 203 — Enact Aspen Runnels' Law
Last action — Referred to committee
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
122 added · 117 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill HB 203, the list of cosponsors has significantly expanded from just one representative to a large group of 31 representatives. This change highlights increased support for the bill among lawmakers, which could suggest a stronger chance for it to pass in the House. Having a broader backing may also indicate that the bill addresses issues that resonate with a diverse range of constituents, making it more relevant and impactful.
As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
203 2025-2026 Representatives Hall, T., Williams Cosponsor:Cosponsors:
RepresentativeRepresentatives Mathews, A.A., Abrams, Bird, Brennan, Brent, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Click, Creech, Daniels, Dovilla, Fischer, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, D., Hiner, Hoops, Isaacsohn, John, Johnson, Klopfenstein, Lampton, Lett, Manning, Miller, J., Miller, K., Mohamed, Odioso, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Ray, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Schmidt, Sigrist, Stephens, Upchurch, White, A., Workman, Young To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 1 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 2 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 3 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 5 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 6 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 7 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 8 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the 9 Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular 10 assault and vehicular homicide within an active 11 school zone, to allow a court to impose doubled 12 fines for specified traffic violations in 13 portions of an active school zone, and to name 14 this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 1 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 2 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 3 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 5 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 6 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 7 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 8 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the 9 Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular 10 assault and vehicular homicide within an active 11 school zone, to allow a court to impose doubled 12 fines for specified traffic violations in 13 portions of an active school zone, and to name 14 this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
That sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 16 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 17 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 18 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 19 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 20 Sub.
203 Page 2 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary4511.21, Committee4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 18 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 19 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 20 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 21 4511.712, and 5501.27 be amended and section 4510.039 of the 22 Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
40 (c) As the proximate result of committing, while operating 41 or participating in the operation of a motor vehicle, utility 42 vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in an active school zone, a 43 reckless operation offense, provided that this division applies 44 only if the person whose death is caused or whose pregnancy is 45 unlawfully terminated is in the active school zone at the time 46 ofSub. the offender's commission of the reckless operation offense 47 in the active school zone and does not apply as described in 48 division (F) of this section.
49 Sub.
203 Page 3 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryof Committeethe (3)offender's Incommission one of the followingreckless ways:operation offense 47 in the active school zone and does not apply as described in 48 division (F) of this section.
49 (3) In one of the following ways:
69 (4)(4)(a) As the proximate result of committing a 70 violation of any provision of any section contained in Title XLV 71 of the Revised Code that is a minor misdemeanor or of a 72 municipal ordinance that, regardless of the penalty set by 73 ordinance for the violation, is substantially equivalent to any 74 provision of any section contained in Title XLV of the Revised 75 CodeSub. that is a minor misdemeanor.
76 (b) As the proximate result of committing, within an 77 active school zone, a violation of any provision of any section 78 Sub.
203 Page 4 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee contained in Title XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor 79misdemeanor. misdemeanor or of a municipal ordinance that, regardless of the 80 penalty set by ordinance for the violation, is substantially 81 equivalent to any provision of any section contained in Title 82 XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor misdemeanor, provided 83 that this division applies only if the person whose death is 84 caused or whose pregnancy is unlawfully terminated is in the 85 active school zone at the time of the offender's commission of 86 the offense in the active school zone and does not apply as 87 described in division (F) of this section.
76 (b) As the proximate result of committing, within an 77 active school zone, a violation of any provision of any section 78 contained in Title XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor 79 misdemeanor or of a municipal ordinance that, regardless of the 80 penalty set by ordinance for the violation, is substantially 81 equivalent to any provision of any section contained in Title 82 XLV of the Revised Code that is a minor misdemeanor, provided 83 that this division applies only if the person whose death is 84 caused or whose pregnancy is unlawfully terminated is in the 85 active school zone at the time of the offender's commission of 86 the offense in the active school zone and does not apply as 87 described in division (F) of this section.
104 (i)Sub. At the time of the offense, the offender was driving 105 under a suspension or cancellation imposed under Chapter 4510.
106 or any other provision of the Revised Code or was operating a 107 motor vehicle or motorcycle, did not have a valid driver's 108 Sub.
203 Page 5 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(i) CommitteeAt license,the commercialtime driver'sof license,the temporaryoffense, instructionthe 109offender permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating 110 privilege, and was notdriving eligible105 forunder renewala ofsuspension the offender's 111 driver's license or commercialcancellation driver'simposed license without 112 examination under sectionChapter 4507.104510. of the Revised Code.
106 or any other provision of the Revised Code or was operating a 107 motor vehicle or motorcycle, did not have a valid driver's 108 license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction 109 permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating 110 privilege, and was not eligible for renewal of the offender's 111 driver's license or commercial driver's license without 112 examination under section 4507.10 of the Revised Code.
130 (ii) The offender previously has been convicted of or 131 pleaded guilty to two prior traffic-related homicide, 132 manslaughter, or assault offenses within the previous twenty 133 years.Sub.
134 (iii) The offender previously has been convicted of or 135 pleaded guilty to two prior violations of any combination of the 136 offenses listed in division (B)(2)(c)(i) and (ii) of this 137 Sub.
203 Page 6 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee section within the previous twenty years.
134 (iii) The offender previously has been convicted of or 135 pleaded guilty to two prior violations of any combination of the 136 offenses listed in division (B)(2)(c)(i) and (ii) of this 137 section within the previous twenty years.
155 (e) In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to 156 division (B)(2)(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section for 157 aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of division 158 (A)(1) of this section, the court shall impose upon the offender 159 a class one suspension of the offender's driver's license, 160 commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, 161 probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege as 162 specifiedSub. in division (A)(1) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 163 Code.
164 Divisions (A)(1) to (3) of section 4510.54 of the Revised 165 Code apply to a suspension imposed under division (B)(2)(e) of 166 Sub.
203 Page 7 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryspecified Committeein thisdivision section.(A)(1) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 163 Code.
164 Divisions (A)(1) to (3) of section 4510.54 of the Revised 165 Code apply to a suspension imposed under division (B)(2)(e) of 166 this section.
191 In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to 192 this division for a violation of division (A)(2) of this 193 section, the court shall impose upon the offender a class two 194 suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 195 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 196 Sub.
203 Page 8 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarythis Committeedivision for a violation of division (A)(2) of this 193 section, the court shall impose upon the offender a class two 194 suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 195 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 196 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 197 specified in division (A)(2) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 198 Code or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or 199 pleaded guilty to a traffic-related murder, felonious assault, 200 or attempted murder offense, a class one suspension of the 201 offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license, 202 temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or 203 nonresident operating privilege as specified in division (A)(1) 204 of that section.
The court shall impose a mandatory jail term or 223 aSub. mandatory prison term on the offender when required by 224 division (E) of this section.
225 In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to 226 this division, the court shall impose upon the offender a class 227 Sub.
203 Page 9 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee four suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 228 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 229 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 230 specified in division (A)(4) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 231 Code, or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or 232 pleaded guilty to a violationmandatory ofprison thisterm sectionon or any traffic- 233 related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense, a class 234 three suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 235 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 236 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 237 specified in division (A)(3) of that section, or, if the 238 offender previouslywhen hasrequired beenby convicted224 of or pleaded guilty to a 239 traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted murder 240 offense, a class two suspension of the offender's driver's 241 license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction 242 permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege 243 as specified in division (A)(2)(E) of thatthis section.
225 In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to 226 this division, the court shall impose upon the offender a class 227 four suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 228 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 229 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 230 specified in division (A)(4) of section 4510.02 of the Revised 231 Code, or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or 232 pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or any traffic- 233 related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense, a class 234 three suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 235 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 236 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 237 specified in division (A)(3) of that section, or, if the 238 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 239 traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted murder 240 offense, a class two suspension of the offender's driver's 241 license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction 242 permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege 243 as specified in division (A)(2) of that section.
252 (b) Vehicular manslaughter committed in violation of 253 divisionSub. (A)(3)(c) or (A)(4)(b) of this section is a felony of 254 the third degree if, at the time of the offense, the offender 255 was driving under a suspension or cancellation imposed under 256 Chapter 4510.
or any other provision of the Revised Code or was 257 Sub.
203 Page 10 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydivision Committee(A)(3)(c) operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle,(A)(4)(b) didof notthis havesection is a validfelony 258of driver's254 license,the commercialthird driver'sdegree license,if, temporaryat 259 instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident 260 operating privilege, and was not eligible for renewal of the 261time offender's driver's license or commercial driver's license 262 without examination under section 4507.10 of the Revisedoffense, Code or 263 if the offender previously255 haswas beendriving convictedunder of or pleaded 264 guilty to a violationsuspension of this section or anycancellation traffic-relatedimposed 265under homicide,256 manslaughter,Chapter or4510. assault offense.
266or In addition to any other sanctionsprovision imposedof pursuantthe toRevised 267Code thisor division,was the257 courtoperating shalla imposemotor uponvehicle theor offendermotorcycle, adid classnot 268have threea suspensionvalid of258 the offender's driver's license, commercial 269 driver's license, temporary 259 instruction permit, probationary 270 license, or nonresident 260 operating privilegeprivilege, fromand thewas rangenot 271eligible specifiedfor inrenewal division (A)(4) of section 4510.02 of the Revised261 272offender's Code,driver's or,license if the offender previously has been convicted of or 273commercial pleadeddriver's guiltylicense to262 awithout violationexamination ofunder this section or4507.10 any traffic- 274 related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense, a class two 275 suspension of the offender'sRevised driver'sCode license, commercial 276 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 277 license, or nonresident263 operating privilege from the range 278 specified in division (A)(3) of that section, or, if the 279 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded 264 guilty to a 280violation traffic-relatedof murder,this felonioussection assault, or attemptedany murdertraffic-related 281265 offense,homicide, amanslaughter, class one suspension of the offender's driver's 282 license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction 283 permit, probationary license, or nonresidentassault operatingoffense. privilege 284 as specified in division (A)(2) of that section.
285266 (3)(a)In Exceptaddition asto otherwiseany providedother sanctions imposed pursuant to 267 this division, the court shall impose upon the offender a class 268 three suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial 269 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 270 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 271 specified in division (D)(3)(b)(A)(4) 286of section 4510.02 of thisthe section,Revised vehicular272 manslaughterCode, committedor, inif violationthe 287offender previously has been convicted of divisionor (A)(4)(a)273 pleaded guilty to a violation of this section isor any traffic- 274 related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense, a misdemeanorclass two 275 suspension of the 288offender's driver's license, commercial 276 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 277 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 278 specified in division (A)(3) of that section, or, if the 279 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 280 traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted murder 281 offense, a class one suspension of the offender's driver's 282 license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction 283 permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege 284 Sub.
203 Page 11 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryas Committeespecified secondin degree.division (A)(2) of that section.
285 (3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(3)(b) 286 of this section, vehicular manslaughter committed in violation 287 of division (A)(4)(a) of this section is a misdemeanor of the 288 second degree.
303 In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to 304 this division (D)(3) of this section, the court shall impose 305 upon the offender a class six suspension of the offender's 306 driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary 307 instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident 308 operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(6) 309 of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code or, if the offender 310 previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 311 violation of this section, any traffic-related homicide, 312 manslaughter, or assault offense, or a traffic-related murder, 313 felonious assault, or attempted murder offense, a class four 314 suspensionSub. of the offender's driver's license, commercial 315 driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary 316 license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range 317 specified in division (A)(4) of that section.
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318 Sub.
203 Page 12 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarysuspension Committeeof (E)(1)the Theoffender's courtdriver's shalllicense, imposecommercial a315 mandatorydriver's prisonlicense, termtemporary oninstruction 319permit, anprobationary offender316 wholicense, isor convictednonresident ofoperating orprivilege pleadsfrom guiltythe torange a317 violationspecified 320in of division (A)(1)(A)(4) of thisthat section.
318 (E)(1) The court shall impose a mandatory prison term on 319 an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation 320 of division (A)(1) of this section.
343 (2) The court shall impose a mandatory prison term on an 344 offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of 345 divisionSub. (A)(2)(A)(2)(a), (2)(b), or (3)(a) of this section or a 346 felony violation of division (A)(3)(b) of this section if either 347 division (E)(2)(a) or (b) of this section applies.
The mandatory 348 prison term shall be a definite term from the range of prison 349 Sub.
203 Page 13 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee terms provided in division (A)(3)(a)(A)(2)(A)(2)(a), of(2)(b), sectionor 2929.14(3)(a) of thethis 350section Revisedor Code for a 346 felony violation of the third degree or from division 351(A)(3)(b) (A)(4) of thatthis section forif aeither felony347 ofdivision the(E)(2)(a) fourthor degree,(b) 352of whicheverthis issection applicable.applies.
The mandatory 348 prison term shall be a definite term from the range of prison 349 terms provided in division (A)(3)(a) of section 2929.14 of the 350 Revised Code for a felony of the third degree or from division 351 (A)(4) of that section for a felony of the fourth degree, 352 whichever is applicable.
The 374 failure to erect signs of the type described in section 2903.081 375 of the Revised Code in a particular construction zone or active 376 school zone in accordance with those guidelines and design 377 specifications does not limit or affect the application of 378 division (A)(1), (A)(2)(a), (A)(3)(a), or (A)(4)(A)(4)(a) of 379 Sub.
203 Page 14 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryof Committeethe Revised Code in a particular construction zone or active 376 school zone in accordance with those guidelines and design 377 specifications does not limit or affect the application of 378 division (A)(1), (A)(2)(a), (A)(3)(a), or (A)(4)(A)(4)(a) of 379 this section in that construction zone or active school zone or 380 the prosecution of any person who violates any of those 381 divisions in that construction zone or active school zone.
400 (f) "Traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or 401 attempted murder offense" means a violation of section 2903.01 402 or 2903.02 of the Revised Code in circumstances in which the 403 offender used a motor vehicle as the means to commit the 404 violation, a violation of division (A)(2) of section 2903.11 of 405 the Revised Code in circumstances in which the deadly weapon 406 used in the commission of the violation is a motor vehicle, or 407 an attempt to commit aggravated murder or murder in violation of 408 Sub.
203 Page 15 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryviolation, Committeea violation of division (A)(2) of section 2903.11 of 405 the Revised Code in circumstances in which the deadly weapon 406 used in the commission of the violation is a motor vehicle, or 407 an attempt to commit aggravated murder or murder in violation of 408 section 2923.02 of the Revised Code in circumstances in which 409 the offender used a motor vehicle as the means to attempt to 410 commit the aggravated murder or murder.
433 (1)(a)Sub. As the proximate result of committing a violation 434 of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code or of a 435 substantially equivalent municipal ordinance;
436 (b) As the proximate result of committing a violation of 437 Sub.
203 Page 16 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(1)(a) CommitteeAs the proximate result of committing a violation 434 of division (A) of section 1547.114511.19 of the Revised Code or of a 438435 substantially equivalent municipal ordinance;
436 (b) As the proximate result of committing a violation of 437 division (A) of section 1547.11 of the Revised Code or of a 438 substantially equivalent municipal ordinance;
462 (3)(3)(a) As the proximate result of committing, while 463 operating or participating in the operation of a motor vehicle, 464 utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction 465 zone, a speeding offense, provided that this division applies 466 Sub.
203 Page 17 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(3)(3)(a) CommitteeAs the proximate result of committing, while 463 operating or participating in the operation of a motor vehicle, 464 utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction 465 zone, a speeding offense, provided that this division applies 466 only if the person to whom the serious physical harm is caused 467 or to whose unborn the serious physical harm is caused is in the 468 construction zone at the time of the offender's commission of 469 the speeding offense in the construction zone and does not apply 470 as described in division (E) of this section.
493 (B)(1)Sub. Whoever violates division (A)(1) of this section is 494 guilty of aggravated vehicular assault.
Except as otherwise 495 provided in this division, aggravated vehicular assault is a 496 Sub.
203 Page 18 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(B)(1) CommitteeWhoever felonyviolates division (A)(1) of thethis thirdsection degree.is 494 guilty of aggravated vehicular assault.
Except as otherwise 495 provided in this division, aggravated vehicular assault is a 496 felony of the third degree.
522 (h) The offender previously has been convicted of or 523 pleaded guilty to a second or subsequent felony violation of 524 Sub.
203 Page 19 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(h) CommitteeThe offender previously has been convicted of or 523 pleaded guilty to a second or subsequent felony violation of 524 division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code.
or any other provision of the Revised Code, if the 552 offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 553 violation of this section or any traffic-related homicide, 554 Sub.
203 Page 20 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryoffender Committeepreviously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 553 violation of this section or any traffic-related homicide, 554 manslaughter, or assault offense, or if, in the same course of 555 conduct that resulted in the violation of division (A)(2) of 556 this section, the offender also violated section 4549.02, 557 4549.021, or 4549.03 of the Revised Code.
580 (c) Vehicular assault committed in violation of division 581 (A)(3)(A)(3)(a), (b), or (c) of this section is a felony of the 582 fourthSub. degree if, at the time of the offense, the offender was 583 driving under a suspension imposed under Chapter 4510.
or any 584 Sub.
203 Page 21 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryfourth Committeedegree otherif, provisionat of the Revisedtime Codeof orthe ifoffense, the offender 585was previously583 hasdriving beenunder convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 586suspension violationimposed ofunder thisChapter section4510. or any traffic-related homicide, 587 manslaughter, or assault offense.
or any 584 other provision of the Revised Code or if the offender 585 previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a 586 violation of this section or any traffic-related homicide, 587 manslaughter, or assault offense.
608 (2) The court shall impose a mandatory prison term, as 609 described in division (D)(4) of this section, on an offender who 610 is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A) 611 (2)(A)(2)(a) or (b) of this section or a felony violation of 612 divisionSub. (A)(3)(A)(3)(a) of this section if either of the 613 following applies:
614 Sub.
203 Page 22 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydivision Committee(A)(3)(A)(3)(a) (a) The offender previously has been convicted of or 615 pleaded guilty to a violation of this section orif sectioneither 2903.06 616 of the Revised613 Code.following applies:
614 (a) The offender previously has been convicted of or 615 pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or section 2903.06 616 of the Revised Code.
638 (E) Divisions (A)(2)(a)(A)(2) and (3) of this section do 639 not apply in a particular construction zone or active school 640 zone unless signs of the type described in section 2903.081 of 641 the Revised Code are erected in that construction zone or active 642 school zone in accordance with the guidelines and design 643 specifications established by the director of transportation 644 Sub.
203 Page 23 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarythe CommitteeRevised Code are erected in that construction zone or active 642 school zone in accordance with the guidelines and design 643 specifications established by the director of transportation 644 under section 5501.27 of the Revised Code.
666 (G) For the purposes of this section, when a penalty or 667 suspension is enhanced because of a prior or current violation 668 of a specified law or a prior or current specified offense, the 669 reference to the violation of the specified law or the specified 670 offenseSub. includes any violation of any substantially equivalent 671 municipal ordinance, former law of this state, or current or 672 former law of another state or the United States.
673 Sub.
203 Page 24 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryoffense Committeeincludes Sec.any violation of any substantially equivalent 671 municipal ordinance, former law of this state, or current or 672 former law of another state or the United States.
673 Sec.
The failure 698 to erect signs of that nature in a particular construction zone 699 or area that becomes an active school zone in accordance with 700 those guidelines and design specifications does not limit or 701 affect the application of division (A)(1), (A)(2)(a), (A)(3)(a), 702 or (A)(4)(A)(4)(a) of section 2903.06 or division (A)(1) or (2) 703 Sub.
203 Page 25 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryor Committeearea that becomes an active school zone in accordance with 700 those guidelines and design specifications does not limit or 701 affect the application of division (A)(1), (A)(2)(a), (A)(3)(a), 702 or (A)(4)(A)(4)(a) of section 2903.06 or division (A)(1) or (2) 703 (b) of section 2903.08 of the Revised Code in that construction 704 zone or active school zone or the prosecution of any person who 705 violates either any of those divisions in that construction zone 706 or active school zone.
The 729 courseSub. also shall devote a designated number of hours to 730 instruction in the area of school zone safety and operation of a 731 motor vehicle in active school zones.
The director shall 732 prescribe the content of the instruction.
733 Sub.
203 Page 26 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarycourse Committeealso Sec.shall devote a designated number of hours to 730 instruction in the area of school zone safety and operation of a 731 motor vehicle in active school zones.
The director shall 732 prescribe the content of the instruction.
733 Sec.
757 (C) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle, other than a 758 tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the operator and 759 designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with 760 the ground, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles known 761 as "motor-driven cycle," "motor scooter," "autocycle," "cab- 762 enclosed motorcycle," or "motorcycle" without regard to weight 763 Sub.
203 Page 27 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydesigned Committeeto travel on not more than three wheels in contact with 760 the ground, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles known 761 as "motor-driven cycle," "motor scooter," "autocycle," "cab- 762 enclosed motorcycle," or "motorcycle" without regard to weight 763 or brake horsepower.
787 (4) Vehicles used by fire departments, including motor 788 vehiclesSub. when used by volunteer fire fighters responding to 789 emergency calls in the fire department service when identified 790 as required by the director of public safety.
791 Any vehicle used to transport or provide emergency medical 792 Sub.
203 Page 28 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryvehicles Committee service to an ill or injured person, when certifiedused asby avolunteer publicfire 793fighters safetyresponding vehicle,to shall789 beemergency consideredcalls ain publicthe safetyfire vehicledepartment service when 794identified transporting790 anas illrequired orby injuredthe persondirector to a hospital regardless 795 of whetherpublic suchsafety. vehicle has already passed a hospital.
791 Any vehicle used to transport or provide emergency medical 792 service to an ill or injured person, when certified as a public 793 safety vehicle, shall be considered a public safety vehicle when 794 transporting an ill or injured person to a hospital regardless 795 of whether such vehicle has already passed a hospital.
816 (2) A van or bus used by a licensed child care center or 817 typeSub. A family child care home to transport children from the 818 child care center or type A family child care home to a school 819 if the van or bus does not have more than fifteen children in 820 the van or bus at any time;
821 Sub.
203 Page 29 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarytype CommitteeA (3)family Anchild alternativecare vehiclehome asto definedtransport inchildren sectionfrom 4511.76the 822818 ofchild care center or type A family child care home to a school 819 if the Revisedvan Code.or bus does not have more than fifteen children in 820 the van or bus at any time;
821 (3) An alternative vehicle as defined in section 4511.76 822 of the Revised Code.
846 (L) "Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying 847 more than nine passengers and used for the transportation of 848 persons other than in a ridesharing arrangement, and every motor 849 vehicle, automobile for hire, or funeral car, other than a 850 Sub.
203 Page 30 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(L) Committee"Bus" means every motor vehicle designed for carrying 847 more than nine passengers and used for the transportation of 848 persons other than in a ridesharing arrangement, and every motor 849 vehicle, automobile for hire, or funeral car, other than a 850 taxicab or motor vehicle used in a ridesharing arrangement, 851 designed and used for the transportation of persons for 852 compensation.
871 (O) "Pole trailer" means every trailer or semitrailer 872 attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, pole, or by 873 being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and 874 ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads 875 such as poles, pipes, or structural members capable, generally, 876 ofSub. sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting 877 connections.
878 (P) "Railroad" means a carrier of persons or property 879 operating upon rails or tracks placed principally on a private 880 Sub.
203 Page 31 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryof Committeesustaining right-of-way.themselves as beams between the supporting 877 connections.
878 (P) "Railroad" means a carrier of persons or property 879 operating upon rails or tracks placed principally on a private 880 right-of-way.
Manufactured articles shall not be held 901 to be explosives when the individual units contain explosives in 902 such limited quantities, of such nature, or in such packing, 903 that it is impossible to procure a simultaneous or a destructive 904 explosion of such units, to the injury of life, limb, or 905 propertySub. by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or 906 by a detonator, such as fixed ammunition for small arms, 907 firecrackers, or safety fuse matches.
908 (U) "Flammable liquid" means any liquid that has a flash 909 Sub.
203 Page 32 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryproperty Committeeby pointfire, ofby seventyfriction, degreesby fahrenheit,concussion, orby less,percussion, asor determined906 by a 910detonator, tagliabuesuch oras equivalentfixed closedammunition cupfor testsmall device.arms, 907 firecrackers, or safety fuse matches.
908 (U) "Flammable liquid" means any liquid that has a flash 909 point of seventy degrees fahrenheit, or less, as determined by a 910 tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device.
933 (CC) "Controlled-access highway" means every street or 934 highway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting 935 lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from 936 the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be 937 Sub.
203 Page 33 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(CC) Committee"Controlled-access highway" means every street or 934 highway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting 935 lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from 936 the same except at such points only and in such manner as may be 937 determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such 938 street or highway.
959 (II) "State highway" means a highway under the 960 jurisdiction of the department of transportation, outside the 961 limits of municipal corporations, provided that the authority 962 conferredSub. upon the director of transportation in section 5511.01 963 of the Revised Code to erect state highway route markers and 964 signs directing traffic shall not be modified by sections 965 4511.01 to 4511.79 and 4511.99 of the Revised Code.
966 Sub.
203 Page 34 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryconferred Committeeupon (JJ)the "Statedirector route"of meanstransportation everyin highwaysection that5511.01 is963 designatedof 967the withRevised anCode officialto erect state highway route numbermarkers and so964 marked.signs directing traffic shall not be modified by sections 965 4511.01 to 4511.79 and 4511.99 of the Revised Code.
966 (JJ) "State route" means every highway that is designated 967 with an official state route number and so marked.
990 (a) If a stop line, yield line, or crosswalk has not been 991 designatedSub. on the roadway within the median between the separate 992 intersections, the two intersections and the roadway and median 993 constitute one intersection.
994 (b) Where a stop line, yield line, or crosswalk is 995 Sub.
203 Page 35 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee designated on the roadway onwithin the intersectionmedian approach,between the areaseparate 996992 withinintersections, the crosswalktwo intersections and any area beyond the designatedroadway stopand 997median line993 or yield line constitute partone of the intersection.
994 (b) Where a stop line, yield line, or crosswalk is 995 designated on the roadway on the intersection approach, the area 996 within the crosswalk and any area beyond the designated stop 997 line or yield line constitute part of the intersection.
1020 (NN) "Business district" means the territory fronting upon 1021 a street or highway, including the street or highway, between 1022 successive intersections within municipal corporations where 1023 fifty per cent or more of the frontage between such successive 1024 Sub.
203 Page 36 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(NN) Committee"Business district" means the territory fronting upon 1021 a street or highway, including the street or highway, between 1022 successive intersections within municipal corporations where 1023 fifty per cent or more of the frontage between such successive 1024 intersections is occupied by buildings in use for business, or 1025 within or outside municipal corporations where fifty per cent or 1026 more of the frontage for a distance of three hundred feet or 1027 more is occupied by buildings in use for business, and the 1028 character of such territory is indicated by official traffic 1029 control devices.
1048 (RR) "Traffic control signal" means a highway traffic 1049 signal placed at an intersection, movable bridge, fire station, 1050 midblockSub. crosswalk, alternating one-way sections of a single 1051 lane road, private driveway, or other location that requires 1052 conflicting traffic to be directed to stop and permitted to 1053 proceed in an orderly manner.
"Traffic control signal" includes 1054 Sub.
203 Page 37 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarymidblock Committeecrosswalk, aalternating vehicularone-way signalsections indication,of a pedestriansingle signal1051 indication,lane 1055road, private driveway, or other location that requires 1052 conflicting traffic to be directed to stop and apermitted bicycleto symbol1053 signalproceed indication.in an orderly manner.
"Traffic control signal" includes 1054 a vehicular signal indication, a pedestrian signal indication, 1055 and a bicycle symbol signal indication.
When used in 1077 this context, right-of-way includes the roadway, shoulders or 1078 berm, ditch, and slopes extending to the right-of-way limits 1079 underSub. the control of the state or local authority.
1080 (VV) "Rural mail delivery vehicle" means every vehicle 1081 used to deliver United States mail on a rural mail delivery 1082 route.
1083 Sub.
203 Page 38 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryunder Committeethe (WW)control "Funeralof escort vehicle" means any motor vehicle, 1084 including a funeral hearse, while used to facilitate the 1085state movementor oflocal aauthority. funeral procession.
1080 (VV) "Rural mail delivery vehicle" means every vehicle 1081 used to deliver United States mail on a rural mail delivery 1082 route.
1083 (WW) "Funeral escort vehicle" means any motor vehicle, 1084 including a funeral hearse, while used to facilitate the 1085 movement of a funeral procession.
1105 (CCC) "Arterial street or highway" means a street or 1106 highway primarily used by through traffic, usually on a 1107 continuousSub. route or a street or highway designated as part of an 1108 arterial system.
1109 (DDD) "Ridesharing arrangement" means the transportation 1110 of persons in a motor vehicle where such transportation is 1111 incidental to another purpose of a volunteer driver and includes 1112 Sub.
203 Page 39 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarycontinuous Committeeroute ridesharingor arrangementsa knownstreet or highway designated as carpools,part vanpools,of andan 11131108 buspools.arterial system.
1109 (DDD) "Ridesharing arrangement" means the transportation 1110 of persons in a motor vehicle where such transportation is 1111 incidental to another purpose of a volunteer driver and includes 1112 ridesharing arrangements known as carpools, vanpools, and 1113 buspools.
1131 (1) A violation of section 4511.03, 4511.051, 4511.12, 1132 4511.132, 4511.16, 4511.20, 4511.201, 4511.21, 4511.211, 1133 4511.213, 4511.22, 4511.23, 4511.25, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 1134 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 1135 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.40, 4511.41, 4511.42, 1136 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.432, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.451, 1137 4511.452, 4511.46, 4511.47, 4511.48, 4511.481, 4511.49, 4511.50, 1138 4511.511, 4511.522, 4511.53, 4511.54, 4511.55, 4511.56, 4511.57, 1139 4511.58, 4511.59, 4511.60, 4511.61, 4511.64, 4511.66, 4511.661, 1140 4511.68, 4511.70, 4511.701, 4511.71, 4511.711, 4511.712, 1141 Sub.
203 Page 40 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary4511.43, Committee4511.431, 4511.432, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.451, 1137 4511.452, 4511.46, 4511.47, 4511.48, 4511.481, 4511.49, 4511.50, 1138 4511.511, 4511.522, 4511.53, 4511.54, 4511.55, 4511.56, 4511.57, 1139 4511.58, 4511.59, 4511.60, 4511.61, 4511.64, 4511.66, 4511.661, 1140 4511.68, 4511.70, 4511.701, 4511.71, 4511.711, 4511.712, 1141 4511.713, 4511.72, 4511.73, 4511.763, 4511.771, 4511.78, or 1142 4511.84 of the Revised Code;
1165 (1)Sub. An emergency-vehicle hybrid beacon used to warn and 1166 control traffic at an otherwise unsignalized location to assist 1167 authorized emergency vehicles in entering or crossing a street 1168 or highway;
1169 Sub.
203 Page 41 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(1) CommitteeAn (2)emergency-vehicle A pedestrian hybrid beacon used to warn and 1166 control 1170 traffic at an otherwise unsignalized location to assist 11711167 pedestriansauthorized inemergency crossingvehicles ain streetentering or highwaycrossing at a markedstreet 11721168 crosswalk.or highway;
1169 (2) A pedestrian hybrid beacon used to warn and control 1170 traffic at an otherwise unsignalized location to assist 1171 pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked 1172 crosswalk.
"Site roadway open 1194 to public travel" does not include a roadway where access is 1195 restrictedSub. at all times by gates or guards to residents, 1196 employees, or other specifically authorized persons, a parking 1197 area, a driving aisle within a parking area, or a private 1198 highway-rail grade crossing.
1199 Sub.
203 Page 42 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryrestricted Committeeat (PPP)all "Shared-usetimes path"by meansgates aor bikewayguards outsideto theresidents, 12001196 traveledemployees, wayor andother physicallyspecifically separatedauthorized frompersons, motorizeda vehicularparking 12011197 trafficarea, bya andriving openaisle space or barrier and either within thea 1202parking highwayarea, right-of-way or withina anprivate independent1198 alignment.highway-rail grade crossing.
1199 (PPP) "Shared-use path" means a bikeway outside the 1200 traveled way and physically separated from motorized vehicular 1201 traffic by an open space or barrier and either within the 1202 highway right-of-way or within an independent alignment.
1221 (TTT) "Class 1 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is 1222 equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of 1223 less than seven hundred fifty watts that provides assistance 1224 onlySub. when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance 1225 when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour.
1226 (UUU) "Class 2 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is 1227 equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of 1228 Sub.
203 Page 43 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryonly Committeewhen less than seven hundred fifty watts that may provide assistance 1229 regardless of whether the rider is pedaling and isceases notto capableprovide 1230 of providing assistance 1225 when the bicycle reaches the speed of 1231 twenty miles per hour.
1226 (UUU) "Class 2 electric bicycle" means a bicycle that is 1227 equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of 1228 less than seven hundred fifty watts that may provide assistance 1229 regardless of whether the rider is pedaling and is not capable 1230 of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 1231 twenty miles per hour.
1253 (AAAA) "Lane-use control signal" means a signal face or 1254 comparable display on a full-matrix changeable message sign that 1255 displays indications to permit or prohibit the use of specific 1256 lanes of a roadway or a shoulder where driving is sometimes 1257 Sub.
203 Page 44 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(AAAA) Committee"Lane-use control signal" means a signal face or 1254 comparable display on a full-matrix changeable message sign that 1255 displays indications to permit or prohibit the use of specific 1256 lanes of a roadway or a shoulder where driving is sometimes 1257 authorized or to indicate the impending prohibition of such use.
A counter-flow bicycle lane is 1282 designatedSub. by the traffic control devices used for other bicycle 1283 lanes;
1284 (3) A separated bicycle lane, which is an exclusive 1285 facility for bicyclists that is located within or directly 1286 Sub.
203 Page 45 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydesignated Committeeby adjacent to the roadwaytraffic andcontrol isdevices physicallyused separatedfor fromother thebicycle 12871283 motorlanes; vehicle traffic with a vertical element.
1284 (3) A separated bicycle lane, which is an exclusive 1285 facility for bicyclists that is located within or directly 1286 adjacent to the roadway and is physically separated from the 1287 motor vehicle traffic with a vertical element.
1308 (JJJJ) "Roundabout" means a circular intersection with a 1309 yield control at each entry, which permits a vehicle on the 1310 circulatory roadway to proceed, with deflection of the 1311 approachingSub. vehicles counter-clockwise around a central island.
1312 (KKKK) "Shoulder" means a longitudinal area contiguous 1313 with the traveled way that is used for accommodating vehicles 1314 that are stopped for an emergency and for lateral support of 1315 Sub.
203 Page 46 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryapproaching Committeevehicles basecounter-clockwise andaround surfacea courses;central island.
1312 (KKKK) "Shoulder" means a longitudinal area contiguous 1313 with the traveled way that is used for accommodating vehicles 1314 that are stopped for an emergency and for lateral support of 1315 base and surface courses;
1340 Sec.Sub.
4511.132.
(A) The driver of a vehicle, streetcar, or 1341 trackless trolley who approaches an intersection where traffic 1342 is controlled by highway traffic signals shall do all of the 1343 following if the signal facing the driver exhibits no colored 1344 Sub.
203 Page 47 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciarySec. Committee lights or colored lighted arrows, exhibits a combination of such 1345 lights or arrows that fails to clearly indicate the assignment 1346 of right-of-way, or, if the vehicle is a bicycle or an electric 1347 bicycle, the signals are otherwise malfunctioning due to the 1348 failure of a vehicle detector to detect the presence of the 1349 bicycle or electric bicycle:
4511.132.
(A) The driver of a vehicle, streetcar, or 1341 trackless trolley who approaches an intersection where traffic 1342 is controlled by highway traffic signals shall do all of the 1343 following if the signal facing the driver exhibits no colored 1344 lights or colored lighted arrows, exhibits a combination of such 1345 lights or arrows that fails to clearly indicate the assignment 1346 of right-of-way, or, if the vehicle is a bicycle or an electric 1347 bicycle, the signals are otherwise malfunctioning due to the 1348 failure of a vehicle detector to detect the presence of the 1349 bicycle or electric bicycle:
If, within one year of the 1368 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 1369 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 1370 violatesSub. this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 1371 degree.
1372 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 1373 Sub.
203 Page 48 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryviolates Committeethis thesection distracting activity is aguilty contributing factor to the 1374 commission of thea offense,misdemeanor the offender is subject to the 1375 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 1376third Revised1371 Code.degree.
1372 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 1373 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 1374 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 1375 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 1376 Revised Code.
1396 (C) Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, 1397 if the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 1398 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 1399 providedSub. by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 1400 imposed for the violation.
1401 Sec.
4511.202.
(A) No person shall operate a motor 1402 Sub.
203 Page 49 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryprovided Committeeby vehicle,law, tracklessmay trolley,impose streetcar, agricultural tractor, or 1403 agricultural tractor that is towing, pulling, or otherwise 1404 drawing a unitfine of farmtwo machinerytimes onthe anyusual street,amount highway,1400 orimposed 1405 property open to the public for vehicular traffic without being 1406 in reasonable control of the vehicle,violation. trolley, streetcar, 1407 agricultural tractor, or unit of farm machinery.
1401 Sec.
4511.202.
(A) No person shall operate a motor 1402 vehicle, trackless trolley, streetcar, agricultural tractor, or 1403 agricultural tractor that is towing, pulling, or otherwise 1404 drawing a unit of farm machinery on any street, highway, or 1405 property open to the public for vehicular traffic without being 1406 in reasonable control of the vehicle, trolley, streetcar, 1407 agricultural tractor, or unit of farm machinery.
1427 (2) A person driving a public safety vehicle while using 1428 anSub. electronic wireless communications device in the course of 1429 the person's duties;
1430 (3) A person using an electronic wireless communications 1431 Sub.
203 Page 50 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryan Committeeelectronic devicewireless whencommunications thedevice person's motor vehicle is in athe stationarycourse 1432 position and is outside a lane of travel,1429 atthe aperson's highwayduties; traffic 1433 signal that is currently directing traffic to stop, or parked on 1434 a road or highway due to an emergency or road closure;
1430 (3) A person using an electronic wireless communications 1431 device when the person's motor vehicle is in a stationary 1432 position and is outside a lane of travel, at a highway traffic 1433 signal that is currently directing traffic to stop, or parked on 1434 a road or highway due to an emergency or road closure;
1456 (b) Hold or support the device with any part of the 1457 person'sSub. body.
1458 (8) A person using a feature or function of the electronic 1459 wireless communications device with a single touch or single 1460 Sub.
203 Page 51 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryperson's Committeebody. swipe, provided that the person does not do either of the 1461 following during the use:
1458 (8) A person using a feature or function of the electronic 1459 wireless communications device with a single touch or single 1460 swipe, provided that the person does not do either of the 1461 following during the use:
1485 (b)Sub. Hold or support the device with any part of the 1486 person's body.
1487 (13) A person storing an electronic wireless 1488 Sub.
203 Page 52 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(b) CommitteeHold communicationsor devicesupport inthe adevice holster,with harness,any orpart article of 1489 clothing on the 1486 person's body.
1487 (13) A person storing an electronic wireless 1488 communications device in a holster, harness, or article of 1489 clothing on the person's body.
1512 (b) If, within two years of the violation, the offender 1513 has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one prior violation 1514 of this section or a substantially equivalent municipal 1515 ordinance, the court shall impose upon the offender a fine of 1516 Sub.
203 Page 53 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryhas Committeebeen convicted of or pleaded guilty to one prior violation 1514 of this section or a substantially equivalent municipal 1515 ordinance, the court shall impose upon the offender a fine of 1516 not more than two hundred fifty dollars.
If the offender attends 1541 and successfully completes the course, the offender shall be 1542 issued written evidence that the offender successfully completed 1543 theSub. course.
The offender shall not be required to pay the fine 1544 and shall not have the points assessed against that offender's 1545 driver's license if the offender submits the written evidence to 1546 Sub.
203 Page 54 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee the courtcourse. within 90 days of the violation of division (A) of 1547 this section.
The offender shall not be required to pay the fine 1544 and shall not have the points assessed against that offender's 1545 driver's license if the offender submits the written evidence to 1546 the court within 90 days of the violation of division (A) of 1547 this section.
The designation of this offense as a strict liability 1572 offense shall not be construed to imply that any other offense, 1573 forSub. which there is no specified degree of culpability, is not a 1574 strict liability offense.
1575 Sub.
203 Page 55 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryfor Committeewhich (E)there Thisis sectionno shallspecified notdegree beof construedculpability, asis invalidating,not 1576 preempting, or superseding a substantially1574 equivalentstrict municipalliability 1577offense. ordinance that prescribes penalties for violations of that 1578 ordinance that are greater than the penalties prescribed in this 1579 section for violations of this section.
1575 (E) This section shall not be construed as invalidating, 1576 preempting, or superseding a substantially equivalent municipal 1577 ordinance that prescribes penalties for violations of that 1578 ordinance that are greater than the penalties prescribed in this 1579 section for violations of this section.
1601 (b) Confiscate the device while awaiting the issuance of a 1602 warrantSub. to access the device;
1603 (c) Obtain consent from the operator to access the device 1604 Sub.
203 Page 56 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarywarrant Committeeto throughaccess coercionthe ordevice; any other improper means.
1603 (c) Obtain consent from the operator to access the device 1604 through coercion or any other improper means.
1629 (3)Sub. "Utility" means an entity specified in division (A), 1630 (C), (D), (E), or (G) of section 4905.03 of the Revised Code.
1631 Sub.
203 Page 57 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(3) Committee"Utility" (4)means "Utilityan serviceentity vehicle"specified meansin adivision vehicle(A), owned1630 (C), (D), (E), or 1632(G) operatedof bysection a4905.03 utility.of the Revised Code.
1631 (4) "Utility service vehicle" means a vehicle owned or 1632 operated by a utility.
1656 (2) If the person previously has been adjudicated a 1657 delinquentSub. child or a juvenile traffic offender for a violation 1658 of this section, whoever violates this section shall be fined 1659 three hundred dollars.
In addition, the court shall impose a 1660 Sub.
203 Page 58 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydelinquent Committeechild classor sevena suspensionjuvenile oftraffic theoffender person'sfor driver'sa licenseviolation or1658 1661of permitthis forsection, awhoever definiteviolates periodthis ofsection oneshall year.be fined 1659 three hundred dollars.
In addition, the court shall impose a 1660 class seven suspension of the person's driver's license or 1661 permit for a definite period of one year.
1684 (5) Any other substantially similar electronic wireless 1685 deviceSub. that is designed or used to communicate via voice, image, 1686 or written word.
1687 Sec.
4511.21.
(A) No person shall operate a motor vehicle, 1688 Sub.
203 Page 59 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydevice Committeethat trackless trolley, or streetcar at a speed greater or less than 1689 is reasonabledesigned or proper,used having due regard to thecommunicate traffic,via 1690voice, surface,image, and1686 width of the street or highwaywritten andword. any other 1691 conditions, and no person shall drive any motor vehicle, 1692 trackless trolley, or streetcar in and upon any street or 1693 highway at a greater speed than will permit the person to bring 1694 it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
1687 Sec.
4511.21.
(A) No person shall operate a motor vehicle, 1688 trackless trolley, or streetcar at a speed greater or less than 1689 is reasonable or proper, having due regard to the traffic, 1690 surface, and width of the street or highway and any other 1691 conditions, and no person shall drive any motor vehicle, 1692 trackless trolley, or streetcar in and upon any street or 1693 highway at a greater speed than will permit the person to bring 1694 it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
Nothing in this section or in the manual and 1712 specifications for a uniform system of traffic control devices 1713 shall be construed to require school zones to be indicated by 1714 signs equipped with flashing or other lights, or giving other 1715 specialSub. notice of the hours in which the school zone speed limit 1716 is in effect.
1717 (b) As used in this section and in section 4511.212 of the 1718 Sub.
203 Page 60 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryspecial Committeenotice Revisedof Code,the "school"hours meansin allwhich of the following:school zone speed limit 1716 is in effect.
1717 (b) As used in this section and in section 4511.212 of the 1718 Revised Code, "school" means all of the following:
Upon receipt of 1743 such a written request, the director or the county engineer 1744 shallSub. create a school zone at that location by erecting the 1745 appropriate signs.
1746 (c) As used in this section, "school zone" means that 1747 Sub.
203 Page 61 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryshall Committeecreate portion of a street or highway passing a school frontingzone uponat 1748 the street or highway that islocation encompassed by projectingerecting the 17491745 schoolappropriate propertysigns. lines to the fronting street or highway, and 1750 also includes that portion of a state highway.
1746 (c) As used in this section, "school zone" means that 1747 portion of a street or highway passing a school fronting upon 1748 the street or highway that is encompassed by projecting the 1749 school property lines to the fronting street or highway, and 1750 also includes that portion of a state highway.
1771 Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate 1772 the director's initial action on August 9, 1976, establishing 1773 allSub. school zones at the traditional school zone boundaries 1774 defined by projecting school property lines, except when those 1775 boundaries are extended as provided in divisions (B)(1)(a) and 1776 (c) of this section.
1777 Sub.
203 Page 62 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryall Committeeschool (d)zones Asat usedthe intraditional thisschool division,zone "crosswalk"boundaries has1774 thedefined meaningby 1778projecting givenschool thatproperty termlines, inexcept divisionwhen (LL)(2)those of1775 sectionboundaries 4511.01are ofextended theas 1779provided Revisedin Code.divisions (B)(1)(a) and 1776 (c) of this section.
1777 (d) As used in this division, "crosswalk" has the meaning 1778 given that term in division (LL)(2) of section 4511.01 of the 1779 Revised Code.
1803 (ii)Sub. It does not educate children beyond the eighth grade.
1804 (iii) It is located outside the limits of a municipal 1805 corporation.
1806 Sub.
203 Page 63 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(ii) CommitteeIt (iv)does Anot majorityeducate ofchildren thebeyond total number of students enrolled 1807 at the schooleighth aregrade. not related by blood.
1804 (iii) It is located outside the limits of a municipal 1805 corporation.
1806 (iv) A majority of the total number of students enrolled 1807 at the school are not related by blood.
1832 (6)Sub. Fifty miles per hour on state routes within municipal 1833 corporations outside urban districts unless a lower prima-facie 1834 speed is established as further provided in this section;
1835 Sub.
203 Page 64 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(6) CommitteeFifty (7) Fifteen miles per hour on allstate alleysroutes within themunicipal 18361833 municipalcorporations corporation;outside urban districts unless a lower prima-facie 1834 speed is established as further provided in this section;
1835 (7) Fifteen miles per hour on all alleys within the 1836 municipal corporation;
1856 (15) Fifty-five miles per hour on all portions of freeways 1857 or expressways in congested areas as determined by the director 1858 and that are located within a municipal corporation or within an 1859 interstate freeway outerbelt, except as provided in division (B) 1860 (16)Sub. of this section;
1861 (16) Sixty-five miles per hour on all portions of freeways 1862 or expressways without traffic control signals in urbanized 1863 Sub.
203 Page 65 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(16) Committeeof areas.this section;
1861 (16) Sixty-five miles per hour on all portions of freeways 1862 or expressways without traffic control signals in urbanized 1863 areas.
1889 (4)Sub. At a speed exceeding seventy miles per hour upon a 1890 freeway as provided in division (B)(14) of this section;
1891 (5) At a speed exceeding the posted speed limit upon a 1892 Sub.
203 Page 66 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(4) CommitteeAt highway,a expressway,speed orexceeding freewayseventy formiles whichper thehour directorupon has 1893 determined and declared a speed1890 limitfreeway pursuantas toprovided in division (I)(B)(14) 1894 (2) or (L)(2) of this section.section;
1891 (5) At a speed exceeding the posted speed limit upon a 1892 highway, expressway, or freeway for which the director has 1893 determined and declared a speed limit pursuant to division (I) 1894 (2) or (L)(2) of this section.
If the court finds a 1915 violation of division (B)(1)(a), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), 1916 or (9) of, or a limit declared or established pursuant to, this 1917 section has occurred, it shall enter a judgment of conviction 1918 under such division and dismiss the charge under division (D) of 1919 thisSub. section.
If it finds no violation of division (B)(1)(a), 1920 (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), or (9) of, or a limit declared or 1921 established pursuant to, this section, it shall then consider 1922 whether the evidence supports a conviction under division (D) of 1923 Sub.
203 Page 67 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee this section.
If it finds no violation of division (B)(1)(a), 1920 (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), or (9) of, or a limit declared or 1921 established pursuant to, this section, it shall then consider 1922 whether the evidence supports a conviction under division (D) of 1923 this section.
1947 (3)(a) For purposes of the safe and orderly movement of 1948 traffic upon any portion of a street or highway under the 1949 jurisdiction of the director, the director may establish a 1950 variable speed limit that is different than the speed limit 1951 established by or under this section on all or portions of 1952 interstate six hundred seventy, interstate two hundred seventy- 1953 Sub.
203 Page 68 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryjurisdiction Committeeof the director, the director may establish a 1950 variable speed limit that is different than the speed limit 1951 established by or under this section on all or portions of 1952 interstate six hundred seventy, interstate two hundred seventy- 1953 five, and interstate ninety commencing at the intersection of 1954 that interstate with interstate seventy-one and continuing to 1955 the border of the state of Ohio with the state of Pennsylvania.
1977 (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit 1978 the authority of the director to establish speed limits within a 1979 construction zone as authorized under section 4511.98 of the 1980 RevisedSub. Code.
1981 (I)(1) Except as provided in divisions (I)(2), (J), (K), 1982 and (N) of this section, whenever local authorities determine 1983 Sub.
203 Page 69 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryRevised CommitteeCode. upon the basis of criteria established by an engineering study, 1984 as defined by the director, that the speed permitted by 1985 divisions (B)(1)(a) to (D) of this section, on any part of a 1986 highway under their jurisdiction, is greater than is reasonable 1987 and safe under the conditions found to exist at such location, 1988 the local authorities may by resolution request the director to 1989 determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed 1990 limit.
1981 (I)(1) Except as provided in divisions (I)(2), (J), (K), 1982 and (N) of this section, whenever local authorities determine 1983 upon the basis of criteria established by an engineering study, 1984 as defined by the director, that the speed permitted by 1985 divisions (B)(1)(a) to (D) of this section, on any part of a 1986 highway under their jurisdiction, is greater than is reasonable 1987 and safe under the conditions found to exist at such location, 1988 the local authorities may by resolution request the director to 1989 determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima-facie speed 1990 limit.
If the director takes such 2011 action,Sub. the declared speed limit becomes effective only when 2012 appropriate signs giving notice of it are erected at such 2013 location by the local authority.
2014 Sub.
203 Page 70 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryaction, Committeethe (J)declared Localspeed authoritieslimit inbecomes theireffective respectiveonly jurisdictionswhen 20152012 mayappropriate authorize by ordinance higher prima-facie speeds than those 2016 stated in this section upon through highways, or upon highways 2017 or portions thereof where there are no intersections, or between 2018 widely spaced intersections, provided signs are erected giving 2019 notice of theit authorizedare speed,erected butat localsuch authorities2013 shalllocation not 2020 modify or alter the basic rule set forth in division (A) of this 2021 section or in any event authorize by ordinance a speed in excess 2022 of the maximumlocal speedauthority. permitted by division (D) of this section 2023 for the specified type of highway.
2014 (J) Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions 2015 may authorize by ordinance higher prima-facie speeds than those 2016 stated in this section upon through highways, or upon highways 2017 or portions thereof where there are no intersections, or between 2018 widely spaced intersections, provided signs are erected giving 2019 notice of the authorized speed, but local authorities shall not 2020 modify or alter the basic rule set forth in division (A) of this 2021 section or in any event authorize by ordinance a speed in excess 2022 of the maximum speed permitted by division (D) of this section 2023 for the specified type of highway.
2038 (2) Except as otherwise provided in divisions (K)(4) and 2039 (5) of this section, whenever a board of township trustees 2040 determines upon the basis of criteria established by an 2041 engineering study, as defined by the director, that the speed 2042 permitted by division (B)(5) of this section on any part of an 2043 Sub.
203 Page 71 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydetermines Committeeupon the basis of criteria established by an 2041 engineering study, as defined by the director, that the speed 2042 permitted by division (B)(5) of this section on any part of an 2043 unimproved highway under its jurisdiction and in the 2044 unincorporated territory of the township is greater than is 2045 reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at the 2046 location, the board may by resolution declare a reasonable and 2047 safe prima-facie speed limit of fifty-five but not less than 2048 twenty-five miles per hour.
2069 (4)(a) If the boundary of two townships rests on the 2070 centerline of an unimproved highway in unincorporated territory 2071 and both townships have jurisdiction over the highway, neither 2072 of the boards of township trustees of such townships may declare 2073 Sub.
203 Page 72 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarycenterline Committeeof an unimproved highway in unincorporated territory 2071 and both townships have jurisdiction over the highway, neither 2072 of the boards of township trustees of such townships may declare 2073 an altered prima-facie speed limit pursuant to division (K)(2) 2074 of this section on the part of the highway under their joint 2075 jurisdiction unless the boards of township trustees of both of 2076 the townships determine, upon the basis of criteria established 2077 by an engineering study, as defined by the director, that the 2078 speed permitted by division (B)(5) of this section is greater 2079 than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist 2080 at the location and both boards agree upon a reasonable and safe 2081 prima-facie speed limit of less than fifty-five but not less 2082 than twenty-five miles per hour for that location.
Upon 2099 the adoption of the resolution, the altered prima-facie speed 2100 limit becomes ineffective and the traffic control devices 2101 relatingSub. thereto shall be immediately removed.
2102 (5) As used in division (K)(5) of this section:
2103 Sub.
203 Page 73 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryrelating Committeethereto (a)shall "Commercialbe subdivision"immediately meansremoved. any platted territory 2104 outside the limits of a municipal corporation and fronting a 2105 highway where, for a distance of three hundred feet or more, the 2106 frontage is improved with buildings in use for commercial 2107 purposes, or where the entire length of the highway is less than 2108 three hundred feet long and the frontage is improved with 2109 buildings in use for commercial purposes.
2102 (5) As used in division (K)(5) of this section:
2103 (a) "Commercial subdivision" means any platted territory 2104 outside the limits of a municipal corporation and fronting a 2105 highway where, for a distance of three hundred feet or more, the 2106 frontage is improved with buildings in use for commercial 2107 purposes, or where the entire length of the highway is less than 2108 three hundred feet long and the frontage is improved with 2109 buildings in use for commercial purposes.
2118 Whenever a board of township trustees finds upon the basis 2119 of criteria established by an engineering study, as defined by 2120 the director, that the prima-facie speed permitted by division 2121 (B)(5) of this section on any part of a highway under its 2122 jurisdiction that is located in a commercial or residential 2123 subdivision, except on highways or portions thereof at the 2124 entrances to which vehicular traffic from the majority of 2125 intersecting highways is required to yield the right-of-way to 2126 vehicles on such highways in obedience to stop or yield signs or 2127 traffic control signals, is greater than is reasonable and safe 2128 under the conditions found to exist at the location, the board 2129 may by resolution declare a reasonable and safe prima-facie 2130 speed limit of less than fifty-five but not less than twenty- 2131 fiveSub. miles per hour at the location.
An altered speed limit 2132 adopted by a board of township trustees under this division 2133 shall become effective when appropriate signs giving notice 2134 Sub.
203 Page 74 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryfive Committeemiles thereofper arehour erected at the locationlocation. by the township.
An altered speed limit 2132 adopted by a board of township trustees under this division 2133 shall become effective when appropriate signs giving notice 2134 thereof are erected at the location by the township.
2161 (M)(1)(a) If the boundary of two local authorities rests 2162 on the centerline of a highway and both authorities have 2163 jurisdiction over the highway, the speed limit for the part of 2164 Sub.
203 Page 75 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(M)(1)(a) CommitteeIf the boundary of two local authorities rests 2162 on the centerline of a highway and both authorities have 2163 jurisdiction over the highway, the speed limit for the part of 2164 the highway within their joint jurisdiction shall be either one 2165 of the following as agreed to by both authorities:
No altered speed limit 2187 may be withdrawn unless both local authorities determine that 2188 the altered prima-facie speed limit previously adopted becomes 2189 unreasonable and each adopts a resolution withdrawing the 2190 altered prima-facie speed limit pursuant to the procedure 2191 specifiedSub. in this section.
2192 (N) The legislative authority of a municipal corporation 2193 Sub.
203 Page 76 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryspecified Committee or township in whichthis asection. boarding school is located, by resolution 2194 or ordinance, may establish a boarding school zone.
2192 (N) The legislative authority of a municipal corporation 2193 or township in which a boarding school is located, by resolution 2194 or ordinance, may establish a boarding school zone.
2220 (5) "Rural" means an area outside urbanized areas and 2221 outside of a business or urban district, and areas that extend 2222 Sub.
203 Page 77 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(5) Committee"Rural" means an area outside urbanized areas and 2221 outside of a business or urban district, and areas that extend 2222 within urbanized areas where the roadway characteristics remain 2223 mostly unchanged from those outside the urbanized areas.
2245 (2) If the offender operated a motor vehicle faster than 2246 thirty-five miles an hour in a business district of a municipal 2247 corporation, or faster than fifty miles an hour in other 2248 portions of a municipal corporation, or faster than thirty-five 2249 miles an hour in a an active school zone during recess or while 2250 children are going to or leaving school during the school's 2251 Sub.
203 Page 78 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarymiles Committeean hour in a an active school zone during recess or while 2250 children are going to or leaving school during the school's 2251 opening or closing hours, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
No court shall impose a 2277 fine of two times the usual amount imposed for the violation 2278 upon an offender if the offender alleges, in an affidavit filed 2279 with the court prior to the offender's sentencing, that the 2280 offender is indigent and is unable to pay the fine imposed 2281 Sub.
203 Page 79 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarywith Committeethe court prior to the offender's sentencing, that the 2280 offender is indigent and is unable to pay the fine imposed 2281 pursuant to this division and if the court determines that the 2282 offender is an indigent person and unable to pay the fine.
2308 (a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle or 2309 Sub.
203 Page 80 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(a) CommitteeWhen overtaking and passing another vehicle or 2309 trackless trolley proceeding in the same direction;
If, within one year of the 2334 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 2335 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 2336 violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 2337 degree.Sub.
2338 Sub.
203 Page 81 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydegree. Committee If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2339 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2340 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2341 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2342 Revised Code.
2338 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2339 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2340 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2341 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2342 Revised Code.
2362 (2) "Burnout" means a maneuver performed while operating a 2363 vehicle whereby the vehicle is kept in a stationary position, 2364 but the wheels of the vehicle are spun, which may cause the 2365 tires of the vehicle to become heated and emit smoke from the 2366 friction.Sub.
2367 Sub.
203 Page 82 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryfriction. Committee (3) "Doughnut" means a maneuver performed while operating 2368 a vehicle whereby the front or rear of the vehicle is rotated 2369 around the opposite set of wheels in a continuous motion, which 2370 may cause a circular skid-mark pattern of rubber on the driving 2371 surface, or the tires of the vehicle to become heated and emit 2372 smoke from the friction, or both.
2367 (3) "Doughnut" means a maneuver performed while operating 2368 a vehicle whereby the front or rear of the vehicle is rotated 2369 around the opposite set of wheels in a continuous motion, which 2370 may cause a circular skid-mark pattern of rubber on the driving 2371 surface, or the tires of the vehicle to become heated and emit 2372 smoke from the friction, or both.
2395 (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of street 2396 Sub.
203 Page 83 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(C) CommitteeWhoever violates this section is guilty of street 2396 racing, stunt driving, or street takeover, a misdemeanor of the 2397 first degree.
If, 2424 within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been 2425 Sub.
203 Page 84 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarywithin Committeeone year of the offense, the offender previously has been 2425 convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or 2426 traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a 2427 misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
When 2452 a motor vehicle or trackless trolley overtakes and passes a 2453 bicycle or electric bicycle, three feet or greater is considered 2454 aSub. safe passing distance.
2455 Sub.
203 Page 85 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarya Committeesafe (2) Except when overtaking and passing ondistance. the right is 2456 permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way 2457 to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's 2458 audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of 2459 the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking 2460 vehicle.
2455 (2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is 2456 permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way 2457 to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's 2458 audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of 2459 the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking 2460 vehicle.
2484 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 2485 Sub.
203 Page 86 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryNotwithstanding Committeesection 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 2485 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 2486 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 2487 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 2488 imposed for the violation.
2512 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2513 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2514 Sub.
203 Page 87 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarythe Committeedistracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2514 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2515 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2516 Revised Code.
If, within one year of the 2541 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 2542 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 2543 violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 2544 Sub.
203 Page 88 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryviolates Committeethis section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 2544 degree.
2571 (C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2572 Sub.
203 Page 89 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(C) CommitteeExcept as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2572 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
2601 (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply when all 2602 Sub.
203 Page 90 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(B) CommitteeDivision (A) of this section does not apply when all 2602 of the following apply:
2626 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 2627 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 2628 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 2629 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 2630 imposedSub. for the violation.
2631 Sub.
203 Page 91 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryimposed Committeefor Sec.the violation.
2631 Sec.
2655 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 2656 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 2657 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 2658 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 2659 imposedSub. for the violation.
2660 Sub.
203 Page 92 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryimposed Committeefor Sec.the violation.
2660 Sec.
2687 (4) Official traffic control devices may be installed 2688 prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway and 2689 drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such 2690 Sub.
203 Page 93 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryprohibiting Committeethe changing of lanes on sections of roadway and 2689 drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such 2690 device.
2717 The driver of any truck, or motor vehicle drawing another 2718 vehicle, when traveling upon a roadway outside a business or 2719 Sub.
203 Page 94 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryThe Committeedriver of any truck, or motor vehicle drawing another 2718 vehicle, when traveling upon a roadway outside a business or 2719 residence district shall maintain a sufficient space, whenever 2720 conditions permit, between such vehicle and another vehicle 2721 ahead so an overtaking motor vehicle may enter and occupy such 2722 space without danger.
2747 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2748 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2749 Sub.
203 Page 95 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryIf Committeethe offender commits the offense while distracted and 2748 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2749 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2750 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2751 Revised Code.
If, within one year of the 2774 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 2775 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 2776 violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 2777 degree.Sub.
2778 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2779 Sub.
203 Page 96 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydegree. Committee the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2780 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2781 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2782 Revised Code.
2778 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2779 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2780 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2781 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2782 Revised Code.
2804 (3) At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one 2805 direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a 2806 vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall 2807 approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully 2808 Sub.
203 Page 97 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryvehicle Committeeintending to turn left at any such intersection shall 2807 approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully 2808 available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such 2809 vehicle, and after entering the intersection the left turn shall 2810 be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as 2811 practicable, in the left-hand lane of the roadway being entered 2812 lawfully available to traffic moving in that lane.
If, within one year of the 2833 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 2834 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 2835 violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 2836 degree.Sub.
2837 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2838 Sub.
203 Page 98 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarydegree. Committee the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2839 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2840 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2841 Revised Code.
2837 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 2838 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 2839 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 2840 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 2841 Revised Code.
2866 (C)Sub. Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2867 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
If, 2868 Sub.
203 Page 99 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(C) CommitteeExcept withinas oneotherwise yearprovided ofin thethis offense,division, the offender previously has been 2869 convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or 2870 traffic offense, whoever 2867 violates this section is guilty of a 2871minor misdemeanormisdemeanor. of the fourth degree.
If, 2868 within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been 2869 convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or 2870 traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a 2871 misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
in the performance of public works or official 2895 duties;Sub.
as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or 2896 breakdown of a motor vehicle.
2897 Sub.
203 Page 100 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryduties; Committee (B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2898 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
as a result of an emergency caused by an accident or 2896 breakdown of a motor vehicle.
2897 (B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2898 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
2922 When required, a signal of intention to turn or move right 2923 or left shall be given continuously during not less than the 2924 last one hundred feet traveled by the vehicle or trackless 2925 trolley before turning, except that in the case of a person 2926 operating a bicycle or electric bicycle, the signal shall be 2927 Sub.
203 Page 101 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarylast Committeeone hundred feet traveled by the vehicle or trackless 2925 trolley before turning, except that in the case of a person 2926 operating a bicycle or electric bicycle, the signal shall be 2927 made not less than one time but is not required to be 2928 continuous.
2950 The signal lights required by this section shall not be 2951 flashed on one side only on a disabled vehicle or trackless 2952 trolley, flashed as a courtesy or "do pass" signal to operators 2953 of other vehicles or trackless trolleys approaching from the 2954 rear,Sub. nor be flashed on one side only of a parked vehicle or 2955 trackless trolley except as may be necessary for compliance with 2956 this section.
2957 Sub.
203 Page 102 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryrear, Committeenor (B)be Exceptflashed ason otherwiseone providedside inonly thisof division,a whoeverparked 2958vehicle violatesor this2955 sectiontrackless istrolley guiltyexcept ofas amay minorbe misdemeanor.necessary for compliance with 2956 this section.
2957 (B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2958 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
2982 (B) The right-of-way rule declared in division (A) of this 2983 sectionSub. is modified at through highways and otherwise as stated 2984 in Chapter 4511.
of the Revised Code.
2985 (C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2986 Sub.
203 Page 103 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarysection Committeeis violatesmodified thisat sectionthrough ishighways guiltyand ofotherwise aas minorstated misdemeanor.2984 in Chapter 4511.
of the Revised Code.
2985 (C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 2986 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
3013 (B)Sub. Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever 3014 violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
If, 3015 within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been 3016 Sub.
203 Page 104 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary(B) CommitteeExcept convictedas ofotherwise orprovided pleadedin guiltythis todivision, one predicate motor vehicle or 3017 traffic offense, whoever 3014 violates this section is guilty of a 3018minor misdemeanormisdemeanor. of the fourth degree.
If, 3015 within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been 3016 convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or 3017 traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a 3018 misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of- 3041 way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another 3042 roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during 3043 theSub. time the driver is moving across or within the intersection 3044 or junction of roadways.
3045 (B) The driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley 3046 Sub.
203 Page 105 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee approaching a yield sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable 3047 for the existingtime conditions and, if required for safety to stop, 3048 shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before 3049 entering the crosswalkdriver onis themoving nearacross sideor ofwithin the intersection,intersection or,3044 3050or ifjunction none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway 3051 where the driver has a view of approachingroadways. traffic on the 3052 intersecting roadway before entering it.
3045 (B) The driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley 3046 approaching a yield sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable 3047 for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, 3048 shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before 3049 entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, 3050 if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway 3051 where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the 3052 intersecting roadway before entering it.
3072 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3073 theSub. distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3074 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3075 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3076 Revised Code.
3077 Sub.
203 Page 106 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarythe Committeedistracting Notwithstandingactivity sectionis 2929.28a ofcontributing thefactor Revisedto Code, if 3078 the offender3074 commitscommission a violation of thisthe sectionoffense, in a school- 3079 adjacent sector, the court,offender inis additionsubject to allthe other3075 penaltiesadditional 3080fine providedestablished byunder law,section may4511.991 impose a fine of two times the usual3076 amountRevised 3081Code. imposed for the violation.
3077 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3078 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3079 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3080 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3081 imposed for the violation.
3101 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3102 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3103 commissionSub. of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3104 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3105 Revised Code.
3106 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3107 Sub.
203 Page 107 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarycommission Committeeof the offenderoffense, commits a violation of this section in a school- 3108 adjacent sector, the court,offender inis additionsubject to allthe other3104 penaltiesadditional 3109fine providedestablished byunder law,section may4511.991 impose a fine of two times the usual3105 amountRevised 3110Code. imposed for the violation.
3106 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3107 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3108 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3109 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3110 imposed for the violation.
3130 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3131 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3132 adjacentSub. sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3133 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3134 imposed for the violation.
3135 Sec.
4511.441.
(A) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the 3136 Sub.
203 Page 108 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryadjacent Committeesector, right-of-waythe court, in addition to anyall pedestrianother onpenalties 3133 provided by law, may impose a sidewalk.fine of two times the usual amount 3134 imposed for the violation.
3135 Sec.
4511.441.
(A) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the 3136 right-of-way to any pedestrian on a sidewalk.
(A) When highway traffic signals are not in 3158 place, not in operation, or are not clearly assigning the right- 3159 of-way, the driver of a vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar 3160 shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need 3161 be to so yield or if required by section 4511.132 of the Revised 3162 Code, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk 3163 when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which 3164 the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching 3165 so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in 3166 Sub.
203 Page 109 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarybe Committeeto so yield or if required by section 4511.132 of the Revised 3162 Code, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk 3163 when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which 3164 the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching 3165 so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in 3166 danger.
3190 IfSub. the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3191 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3192 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3193 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3194 Revised Code.
3195 Sub.
203 Page 110 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryIf Committeethe Notwithstandingoffender sectioncommits 2929.28 of the Revisedoffense Code,while ifdistracted 3196and 3191 the offenderdistracting commitsactivity is a violationcontributing offactor thisto sectionthe in3192 acommission school-of 3197the adjacentoffense, sector, the court,offender inis additionsubject to allthe other3193 penaltiesadditional 3198fine providedestablished byunder law,section may4511.991 impose a fine of two times the usual3194 amountRevised 3199Code. imposed for the violation.
3195 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3196 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3197 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3198 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3199 imposed for the violation.
If, within one year of the 3217 offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or 3218 more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever 3219 violatesSub. this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third 3220 degree.
3221 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3222 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3223 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3224 Sub.
203 Page 111 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciaryviolates Committeethis additionalsection fineis establishedguilty underof sectiona 4511.991misdemeanor of the 3225third Revised3220 Code.degree.
3221 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3222 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3223 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3224 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3225 Revised Code.
3248 NotwithstandingSub. section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3249 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3250 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3251 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3252 imposed for the violation.
3253 Sub.
203 Page 112 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryNotwithstanding Committeesection Sec.2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3249 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3250 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3251 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3252 imposed for the violation.
3253 Sec.
3276 If the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3277 theSub. distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3278 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3279 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3280 Revised Code.
3281 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3282 Sub.
203 Page 113 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciary Committee the offenderdistracting commitsactivity is a violationcontributing offactor thisto sectionthe in3278 acommission school-of 3283the adjacentoffense, sector, the court,offender inis additionsubject to allthe other3279 penaltiesadditional 3284fine providedestablished byunder law,section may4511.991 impose a fine of two times the usual3280 amountRevised 3285Code. imposed for the violation.
3281 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3282 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3283 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3284 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3285 imposed for the violation.
3306 IfSub. the offender commits the offense while distracted and 3307 the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the 3308 commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the 3309 additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the 3310 Revised Code.
3311 Sub.
203 Page 114 As ReportedPassed by the House JudiciaryIf Committeethe Notwithstandingoffender sectioncommits 2929.28 of the Revisedoffense Code,while ifdistracted 3312and 3307 the offenderdistracting commitsactivity is a violationcontributing offactor thisto sectionthe in3308 acommission school-of 3313the adjacentoffense, sector, the court,offender inis additionsubject to allthe other3309 penaltiesadditional 3314fine providedestablished byunder law,section may4511.991 impose a fine of two times the usual3310 amountRevised 3315Code. imposed for the violation.
3311 Notwithstanding section 2929.28 of the Revised Code, if 3312 the offender commits a violation of this section in a school- 3313 adjacent sector, the court, in addition to all other penalties 3314 provided by law, may impose a fine of two times the usual amount 3315 imposed for the violation.
the duration of the work 3334 on the street or highway, the proximity of workers to moving 3335 traffic,Sub. the existence of any unusual or hazardous conditions, 3336 the volume of traffic on the street or highway, and any other 3337 appropriate factors.
3338 (3) The guidelines for signage in areas that become an 3339 active school zone may include consideration of the following:
3340 Sub.
203 Page 115 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarytraffic, Committee the number of students who typically walk to the school rather 3341 than arrive on buses or through motor vehicles, the existence of 3342 any unusual or hazardous conditions, the3336 speed limit of the 3343 highways adjacent to the school when the school zone speed limit 3344 is not in effect, the volume of traffic on the street or 3345 highway, and any other 3337 appropriate factors.
3338 (3) The guidelines for signage in areas that become an 3339 active school zone may include consideration of the following:
3340 the number of students who typically walk to the school rather 3341 than arrive on buses or through motor vehicles, the existence of 3342 any unusual or hazardous conditions, the speed limit of the 3343 highways adjacent to the school when the school zone speed limit 3344 is not in effect, the volume of traffic on the street or 3345 highway, and any other appropriate factors.
3360 (1) "Construction zone" means that lane or portion of 3361 street or highway open to vehicular traffic and adjacent to a 3362 lane, berm, or shoulder of a street or highway within which 3363 lane, berm, or shoulder construction, reconstruction, 3364 resurfacing, or any other work of a repair or maintenance 3365 nature,Sub. including public utility work, is being conducted, 3366 commencing with the point where the first worker or piece of 3367 equipment is located and ending where the last worker or piece 3368 of equipment is located.
3369 (2) "Active school zone" has the same meaning as in 3370 Sub.
203 Page 116 As ReportedPassed by the House Judiciarynature, Committeeincluding sectionpublic 4511.01utility work, is being conducted, 3366 commencing with the point where the first worker or piece of 3367 equipment is located and ending where the Revisedlast Code.worker or piece 3368 of equipment is located.
3369 (2) "Active school zone" has the same meaning as in 3370 section 4511.01 of the Revised Code.
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Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Thomas Hall · Primary
- Josh Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Thomas Hall Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Josh Williams Republican
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Yea |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | Democratic | Yea |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Yea |
| C. Allison Russo | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Glassburn | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine Cockley | Democratic | Yea |
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Yea |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Darnell T. Brewer | Democratic | Yea |
| Derrick Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Desiree Tims | Democratic | Yea |
| Dontavius L. Jarrells | Democratic | Yea |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Erika White | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Juanita O. Brent | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Yea |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Yea |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Yea |
| Tristan Rader | Democratic | Yea |
| Veronica R. Sims | Democratic | Yea |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Lear | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| David Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Mullins | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Heidi Workman | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Jodi Salvo | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Deeter | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ritter | Republican | Yea |
| Levi Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn John | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hiner | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Kishman | Republican | Yea |
| Melanie Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Meredith Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Michael D. Dovilla | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Teska | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon A. Ray | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Young | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy M. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Moore | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Desiree Tims | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Synenberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 203 do?
- To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
- Who sponsors HB 203?
- HB 203 is sponsored by Thomas Hall (Republican) and Josh Williams (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 203?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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