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OH HB272
Bill
Status
6/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ted Celeste
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AI Summary
HB 272 Summary
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Creates new offense of "street racing manslaughter" as a felony of the second degree when death results from street racing involving nitrous oxide injection into vehicle engines
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Restructures street racing penalties: misdemeanor of first degree for basic violation; escalates to felonies (fifth through second degree) based on use of nitrous oxide, prior convictions, property damage, or injury/death caused
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Mandates suspension of driver's license for 30 days to 3 years for all street racing violations, with vehicle immobilization for 180 days or criminal forfeiture depending on offense severity
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Requires retailers selling nitrous oxide to post conspicuous warning signs about street racing illegality and increased penalties for vehicles enhanced with nitrous oxide
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Expands criminal forfeiture and immobilization provisions to apply to street racing offenses comparable to existing provisions for other vehicle-related crimes
Legislative Description
To increase the penalties for street racing and to create the offense of "street racing manslaughter."
Street racing-increase penalty/create street racing manslaughter offense
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
6/21/2011