• Ohio Speed Laws
• Speed Penalties & Points
• Ohio CDL Violations
• Traffic Ticket Defense

Speed Penalties & Points

With One Year	Penalty Level	Maximum Jail	Maximum Fine
No Prior	Minor Misdemeanor	None	$ 150
1 Prior	Minor Misdemeanor	None	$ 150
2 Priors	Misdemeanor 4	30 Days	$ 250
3 Priors or more	Misdemeanor 3	60 Days	$ 500

Note: A first offense can be an M4 within municipalities and school zones. License suspensions are within the discretion of the judge.

Ohio Point system

Speeding violations are assigned various points according to how many M.P.H. over the speed limit you go. Points stay on your license for two years from the date of conviction.

Six-point Violations

• Committing a homicide with your vehicle
• Driving while under the influence
• Failing to stop and give necessary information at the scene of a crash
• Purposely fleeing or eluding a police officer
• Racing on public roads
• Driving a vehicle without the owner's permission
• Driving with a suspended or revoked license
• Committing a felony with your vehicle

Four-point Violations

• Driving with wanton disregard of the safety of pedestrians, other drivers, or property
• Driving under the influence as a minor
• Going 30 Mph or more over the speed limit

Two Points Violations

• Most moving violations (excluding issues regarding load limits)
• Driving a vehicle despite a BMV restriction

No Point Violations

• When the driver was going less than 10 M.P.H. over the limit on highways with a 55 M.P.H. limit or higher, or at less than 5 M.P.H. over the speed limit in a municipality.
• Non-moving violations, such as forgetting to renew your registration on time or no headlights, may result in a ticket and a fine, but will not result in points being assessed against you, and will not show up on your driving record.

Contact Attorney Weisenburger now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna) or 330-686-2890 (Stow) or via email. We offer free, confidential consultations and we quote fees right over the phone.

 

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage or Summit Counties, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna Office) or 330-686-2890 (Stow Office). Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends felony charges in the following courts:

• Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
• Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Stow Municipal Court, Barberton Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
• Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.

Call Attorney Weisenburger now at 330-296-8000 (Ravenna office) or 330-686-2890 (Stow Office) for a quote and a free consultation.