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OH HB445

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Doug Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 4513.17 of the Revised Code to explicitly permit motorcycles to use modulating headlights that comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards (49 C.F.R. 571.108).
  • Reorganizes existing vehicle lighting regulations into a more structured format with numbered divisions and subsections.
  • Maintains prohibition on flashing lights for most vehicles while clarifying exceptions for emergency vehicles, farm machinery, and disabled vehicles.
  • Violation of lighting regulations remains a minor misdemeanor offense.
  • Repeals the existing version of section 4513.17.

Legislative Description

Clarify motorcycle headlight standards

Transportation

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Insurance

1/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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