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OH SB65
Bill
Status
3/4/2009
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Grendell
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AI Summary
Bill Summary: SB65
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Creates a new Highway Safety Education Fund in the state treasury, funded by portions of fines collected from traffic violations related to assured clear distance ahead and failure to yield right-of-way violations.
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Establishes increased penalties for violations of assured clear distance ahead (Section 4511.21) and failure to yield right-of-way offenses (Sections 4511.33, 4511.41-4511.47) when they result in serious physical harm to another person, including fines up to $500, class eight license suspension, and 2-4 assessment points.
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Establishes enhanced penalties when violations result in death, including fines up to $1,000, class seven license suspension, and 2-6 assessment points.
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Requires courts to forward a portion of fines collected ($25 for serious harm cases, $50 for death cases) to the state treasury for deposit into the Highway Safety Education Fund for highway safety educational activities.
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Authorizes peace officers to issue citations for traffic violations that result in serious physical harm or death when investigating motor vehicle accidents, with mandatory in-person court appearances rather than written guilty pleas.
Legislative Description
To provide for increased penalties when a person violates the motor vehicle traffic law assured clear distance ahead provision or commits a failure to yield the right-of-way offense that results in serious physical harm or death to another person.
Traffic law-increase penalties-violations resulting in serious harm/death
Last Action
To Judiciary Criminal Justice
3/4/2009