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OH SB389
Bill
Status
11/21/2012
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Schaffer
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AI Summary
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Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on or onto public streets or highways temporarily covered by rising water levels (including groundwater overflow) that are clearly marked as closed
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Classifies violation as a minor misdemeanor with mandatory in-person court appearance; violators cannot enter a guilty plea by mail or waive right to contest the citation
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Requires courts to order offenders to reimburse rescue costs incurred by rescuers (state agencies, political subdivisions, firefighting agencies, private fire companies, or emergency medical service organizations) up to a maximum of $2,000
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Allocates reimbursement proportionately among multiple rescuers based on their individual costs, excluding hospital transportation expenses
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Establishes the reimbursement as a judgment in favor of the rescuer, collectable under the same procedures as other financial sanctions under state law
Legislative Description
To prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle on or onto any location that is temporarily covered by a rise in water level and to impose on an offender a financial sanction of up to $2,000 for the cost of the person's rescue, payable to the person's rescuer.
Prohibit vehicle operation in water-covered areas/financial sanction payable to rescuer
Last Action
To Highways & Transportation
11/21/2012