Ohio Driving Laws on Reckless Operation
Along with prohibiting speeding, driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or breaking the rules of the road, Ohio's traffic laws also prohibit generally reckless driving which can endanger the safety of other drivers.
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Section 4511.20 of the Ohio Revised Code prohibits drivers from operating vehicles, trackless trolleys or streetcars on any street or highway within the state with a deliberate or wanton disregard for the safety of other people or the safety of property.
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A person convicted of a first offense of reckless driving in Ohio is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If the person had been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense within one year of the reckless driving charge, the penalty is increased to a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Two previous traffic convictions moves the reckless driving charge to a third-degree misdemeanor which carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in jail and a maximum fine of $500 (as of 2010).
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Street Racing
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The Ohio Revised Code also prohibits drivers from engaging in street racing on highways and streets. Street racing is a first-degree misdemeanor in Ohio; a person can lose their driver's license for 30 days up to three years along with receiving up to 180 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000.
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