Program Administrator
Ohio Traffic Safety Office Program Administrator job listing.
Ohio
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Ohio. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Ohio
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Helmets required for riders under 18 or who have been licensed for less than one year as well as for all passengers when the operator is required to wear a helmet. Universal helmet law repealed 1978.
Ohio
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
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Provisions for Mature Drivers
None
Ohio
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Per se >0 for some drugs
Ohio
Marijuana Possession and Use
Decriminalized and legal for medical use
Ohio
Marijuana Impaired Driving
THC per se (2 ng)
Ohio
Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
70
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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)
65
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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)
65
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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)
70
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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)
70
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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70
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Increased penalty for high BAC
0.17
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Administrative license suspension on first offense
90 days
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Limited driving privileges during suspension
After 15 days
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Ignition Interlocks
Mandatory for repeat convictions
Ohio
Open container laws
No
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Repeat Offender Laws
No
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Child Restraint Required
Under 4 yrs or under 40 lbs in child safety seat, following manufacturer instructions
4-8 yrs, over 40 lbs and under 4'9" tall in booster seat, following manufacturer instructions
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Adult Safety Belt Permissible
8-15 yrs
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Full Privilege Minimum Age
Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 17 years
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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
15 / 6
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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)
6
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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)
50 (10)
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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)
16
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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction
Age 16: Midnight - 6 a.m. Age 17: 1 a.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)
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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)
First 12 months, no more than 1 unless supervised
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Type of Law
Secondary
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Who is Covered?
8 and over
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In What Seat?
8-14 yrs: All (primary enforcement) 15 and over: Front
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Hand-Held Ban?
Yes. Primary law.
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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers
No
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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
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Text Messaging Ban?
All drivers. Primary law.
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Speed Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law
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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted
Statewide; not permitted on interstates when operated by townships
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Red Light Cameras: State Law
Permitted by state law and city ordinance
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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted
Statewide
Law Enforcement, Parents Stress Teen Driving Safety
The weather is getting warmer. With spring at our doorstep, that means more people will be hitting the roads -- and that includes new teen drivers. But there’s a statistic that’s weighing on many minds.
Law Enforcement, Parents Stress Teen Driving Safety
Story by Ashley Smith
March 18, 2021
Rising Death Toll From Distracted Driving Prompts Action
When a person reads a text while driving, his or her eyes are off the road for an average of five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s like driving the length of a football field while blindfolded.
Ohio Law Would Fine, Suspend Drivers for Using Cellphone and Driving
In his latest push for roadway safety, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday threw his weight behind new legislation that would ban the use of hand-held wireless devices – cellphones and other electronics – while driving and give police the power to pull over motorists for violations.
Free driving clinic teaches teens to drive safely
Ford Driving Skills for Life hosted four sessions of its teen driver safety training in Columbus, Ohio.
Kisling, Nestico & Redick
Kisling, Nestico & Redick provides sophisticated injury law representation to clients throughout Ohio.
Motorcycle Helmet Laws: Ohio
Motorcycle Helmet Required?
Helmets required for riders under 18 or who have been licensed for less than one year as well as for all passengers when the operator is required to wear a helmet. Universal helmet law repealed 1978.
Mature Driver Laws: Ohio
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle
4 years
Drug-Impaired Driving Laws: Ohio
DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs
Per se >0 for some drugs.
Speed Limit Laws: Ohio
Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)
70