OH HB335

Municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over traffic ordinance violations within their territory, except for violations handled by mayors' courts, traffic law photo-monitoring devices, or parking violations bureaus.

County courts have exclusive jurisdiction over traffic ordinance violations in their territory, except for violations handled by mayors' courts, traffic law photo-monitoring devices, or parking violations bureaus.

Municipal corporations without authority to establish a mayor's court cannot impose fines, fees, or other charges for traffic violations that exceed the amounts established by Traffic Rule 13(C) in the municipal or county court having territorial jurisdiction.

Municipal corporations without a mayor's court cannot charge fines, fees, or other charges for traffic violations or infractions that are not included in the schedule of fines established by Traffic Rule 13(C) by the municipal or county court.

Amends sections 1901.20 and 1907.02 of the Revised Code and enacts new section 4511.072 to clarify court jurisdiction and standardize traffic violation penalty structures.