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“POINTS” on your Ohio License

January 27th, 2011
U.S. speed limit sign, MUTCD R2-1.

One of the most frequently asked questions to my staff involve the issue of POINTS on an Ohio driver’s license.  “Points” under Ohio law are set forth at O.R.C. 4510.036(C).  The statute lists the following as 6-point violations:

6 Point Violations
-Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
-Vehicular Homicide
-Vehicular Manslaughter
-Aggravated Vehicular Assault
-Willful Fleeing and Eluding,
-Failure to Stop and Disclose Identity at Accident
-Street Racing
-Driving Under Suspension
-OVI (drunk driving)
-Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
-Any felony motor vehicle violation or any felony committed with motor vehicle

Four Point Violations
-Operation of a Vehicle After Underage Consumption
-Operation in Willful or Wanton Disregard of Safety (a reckless operation offense)
-Exceeding the Speed Limit by greater than 30 mph.

Two Point Violations
-Exceeding the Speed Limit of 55 by at least 10 but less than 30 mph
-Exceeding the Speed Limit less than 55 by at least 5 but less than 30 mph.
-Operating a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction imposed by the BMV
-Most other moving violations including operating a vehicle w/o a license.

NOTE: If you are nearing the requisite 12 points that will result in a separate license suspension you can attend a TWO POINT CREDIT COURSE as set forth at R.C. 4510.037(C).  For a more detailed explanation of the credit course or to consult with an attorney about your charge, contact Charles M. Rowland II or Mark Babb at 937-879-9542.

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Reckless Operation

September 28th, 2009

The statutory definition of reckless operation can be found at Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.20 which states:

4511.20 Operation in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.

(A) No person shall operate a vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar on any street or highway in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

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Ohio BMV; How Many Points is You Offense?

November 1st, 2007

Here, courtesy (and with permission of) DUI attorney Mark Gardner is a list of violations and their resulting Ohio BMV “POINTS.”

CODE VIOLATION POINTS OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION
01 Perjury/False Info 0 2921.11
02 OVI-Alcohol/Liquor 6 4511.19A
03 DR w/o Owner Consent 6 2913.03
04 MTR Vehicle Felony 6 2913.02
06 Hit Skip/Leave Scene 6 4549.02/021
07 Driving Under Susp/Rev 6 4510.11 (C)(1)
08 Drag Racing/Street 6 4511.251
09 Flee/Elude Officer 6 2921.331 (A) & (B)
10 Stop Sign 2 4511.43
11 Traffic Control Lights 2 4511.13-15
13 Vio-RR Crossing 2 4511.61-64
14 Traffic Cont Dev/Signs 2 4511.12
16 Hit-Skip Private Prop 2 4549.03
18 No Child Restraint 0 4511.81
19 Vehicular Assault 6 2903.08 (A)(2)
20 Speed (# in excess of speed) 4/2/0 4511.21
21 Slow Speed 2 4511.22
22 Driving Under FRA Susp 6 4510.16(A)
23 Following To Close 2 4511.34
24 Speed (# in excess of speed) 4/2/0 4511.21
25 Speed Commercial 4/2/0 4506.16
26 OVI.04 Commercial vary 4506.15
28 Disregard of Safety 4 4511.20
29 Disregard  Saf Priv/Prop 2 4511.201
30 VIO-One Way Traf 2 4511.32
31 Driving Left of Center 2 4511.29-30
32 FTY Ped/Blind 2 4511.46-47
33 Crossing Yellow Line 2 4511.30
35 Rt Side of Roadway 2 4511.25
36 Crossing Divided Hwy 2 4511.35
37 VIO-Traf Lanes/Lines/Safety Zone 2 4511.30-60
38 FTY Right of Way 2 4511.41-42
39 Opp Veh Traf VIO 2 4511.26
40 Improper Passing 2 4511.28
41 Vio-When Being Passed 2 4511.27
42 Stopped Sch Bus VIO 2 4511.75
45 W/O Due Regard Priv Pr 2 4511.201
46 Unsaf Oper-Priv Pr 2
MUNICIPAL CODE
47 Reckless Oper/Priv Pr 2 MUNICIPAL CODE
48 Without Due Regard 4 4511.201
49 Unsafe Operation 4
MUNICIPAL CODE
50 Reckless Operation 4 4510.15
51 Disobey/Interfere Police Order 2 4513.36
52 Assured Clear Dist 2 4511.21(A)
53 VIO-Starting/Backing 2 4511.38
54 Driving on Closed Hwy 2 4511.71
55 Dropping/Placing Material on Roadway 2 4511.74
56 VIO of Restriction 2 4510.11
58 No Drivers License 2 4510.12(A)
59 Loss-Phy Cont of Veh 2
MUNICIPAL CODE
60 Prohibited U turn 2 4511.37
61 Improper/Prohib Turn 2 4511.36
62 VIO-Turn Signals 2 4511.39
63 Failure to Turn 2 4511.36
64 Fail-Cont-4511.202 2 4511.202
65 Aggr Vehicular Homicide 6 2903.06A (2)
66 Operating Unsafe Veh 0 4513.02
67 VIO-Equip Regulation 0 4513.03-10,12-19,201-262,27,29
68 VIO-Slow Mvg Veh Signs 0 4513.11
69 Equipment Misuse 0 4513.02
70 Disabled Veh Warning 0 4513.28
71 VIO Out of Service Order vary 4506.16
73 Driving under OVI Susp 6 4510.14
75 Aggr Veh Assault w/Alcohol 6 2903.08
76 Aggravated Veh Assault 6 2903.08(A)(1)
77 Veh Homicide w/Alcohol 6 2903.06(A)(1)
78 Invol ManSlghtr w/Alcohol 6 2903.04D
79 VIO-Dr Lic Req 0 4507.35
80 Dr Lic Misrep 0 4507.30/163
81 Phy Cont Veh Intox 2 Pending Legal Opinion
82 Fail-File Req Rept 0 4509.74-99
84 VIO Seat Belt Law 0 4513.263
85 VIO-Brake Required 0 4513.20
86 Impaired Alertness (CDL) 2 4511.79(A)
87 OVUAC 4 4511.19B
88 Juvenile Misc vary
89 Wrongful Entrustment 0 4511.203
90 Endanger Child/OP Veh 0 2919.22 (C1)
91 Failure to Control/Weaving 2
MUNICIPAL CODE
93 4th OVI-Felony 6 4511.19/99
94 Consume Alcohol in Motor Veh 0 4301.64
97 Ohio Turnpike 0
98 Highway Use Tax 0 5728.02
99 Miscellaneous 0
AA No Temp Permit/No Adult 2 4507.05 F1
AB Curfew VIO Temp Permit 2 4507.05 F2
AC Curfew VIO Dr Lic 2 4507.07 1B
AD All Occupants Secure 0 4507.071D
AE FTY Funeral 2 4511.451
AF Unsafe Operation Around Emergency Vehicle 2 4511.213
AG Aggr Vehicular Homicide w/Alcohol 6 2903.06(A)(1)
AH Vehicular Manslaughter 6 2903.06(A)(4)
AI Vehicular Homicide 6 2903.06(A)(3)
AJ Physical Control/Under Influence 0 4511.194
AK Failure to Reinstate 6 4510.21 (B)
AL Soliciting 0 2907.24
AM Soliciting with Positive HIV 0 2907.24 (B)
AN Involuntary Manslaughter 6 2903.04
AO Driving Under 12 PT Susp 2 4510.037(J)
AP Gasoline Theft 0 2913.02(B)9
AQ Weigh Station Violations 2 4511.121
AR Veh:Controlled Substance 6 4506.15-16
AS OVI/Refusal 6 4511.19(A)(2)
AT Driving w/o required endorsement 2 4506.03(A)(1)
AU Unreasonable for Conditions 2 4511.21(A)
AV Driving CMV while Disqualified 2 4506.15(A)8
AW Fatality thru Negligent Oper CMV 2 4506.15(A)9
AX Driving CMV w/o Obtaining a CDL 2 4506.16(D)1
AY Driv CMV w/o CDL in Possession 2 4506.03(A)1
AZ VIO Out of Service Order Hazmat 0 4506.16(B)1
BA OVI/BAC .17 OR ABOVE 6 4511.19(A)(1) f, g, h, i
BB Registration Violation 0 4503.12
BC Title Violation 0 4505.18
BD Tag/Sticker Violation 0 4503.21
BE Immobilization Device Violation 0 4510.44
BG Unsafe Operation/Passengers 2 4511.51(D)(E)(F)
BH Obstructed View 2 4511.70
BI Headphones 2 4511.84
BJ Towing Violation 2 4513.32

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Reckless Operation and Traffic Rule 10(D)

July 17th, 2007

Reckless operation of a vehicle clearly falls under a “traffic case.” A defendant found guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to more than 30 days in jail. R.C. 2929.21(B)(4). Thus, the advisement that is required in this case is misdemeanor traffic cases involving petty offenses. Such advisement is spelled out in Traf.R. 10(D), which is entitled “Misdemeanor cases involving petty offenses.”

Traffic Rule 2 defines which cases fall under the Traffic Rules. It states:

“(A) `Traffic case’ means any proceeding, other than a proceeding resulting from a felony indictment, that involves one or more violations of a law, ordinance, or regulation governing the operation and use of vehicles, conduct of pedestrians in relation to vehicles, or weight, dimension, loads or equipment, or vehicles drawn or moved on highways and bridges. `Traffic case’ does not include any proceeding that results in a felony indictment.

“(D) `Petty offense’ means an offense for which the penalty prescribed by law includes confinement for six months or less.

“(E) `Serious offense’ means an offense for which the penalty prescribed by law includes confinement for more than six months.” Traf.R. 2.

Traffic Rule 10(D) reads:

“In misdemeanor cases involving petty offenses, except those processed in a traffic violations bureau, the court may refuse to accept a plea of guilty or no contest and shall not accept such pleas without first informing the defendant of the effect of the plea of guilty, no contest, and not guilty.”

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