In high-traffic areas, such as cities, speeding is a serious safety concern. When a driver is traveling at a rate that is over the posted speed limit, it makes it much more likely that he or she will strike a pedestrian or cause a rear-end accident. For this reason,...
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Drivers will not get refunds on traffic tickets from cameras
Previously, some jurisdictions in Ohio employed the use of traffic cameras to monitor driver behavior and catch people who were violating the speed limit. These cameras were also used to catch violations at red lights, including running the light or speeding through...
Stricter distracted driving laws are coming to Ohio
The Governor of Ohio recently signed a law that could impact the average Ohio motorist. Distracted driving is a serious safety concern throughout the country, and one way that states combat this issue is by implementing and enforcing strict laws about phone use while...
What happens after getting a traffic ticket?
Many Ohio drivers go over the speed limit from time to time. However, any time a person drives at a rate faster than the posted speed limit, he or she is breaking the law, and law enforcement would have grounds to pull the driver over. A speeding ticket may not seem...
Cincinnati drivers may be more likely to receive speeding tickets
In Ohio, receiving a ticket for driving over the speed limit could come with a range of penalties. Some of the repercussions associated with speeding include higher insurance rates, expensive fines and points on a driver’s license. In Cincinnati, more drivers could be...
Distracted driving may soon be a more serious offense in Ohio
Any kind of distraction is a serious safety concern on Ohio roads and across the United States. Despite its known dangers and the risks associated with driving while distracted, drivers continue to pick up their phones, endangering themselves and others on the road....
Ohio law enforcement to increase monitoring for reckless driving
According to numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, more than 840 fatalities have occurred in accidents involving pedestrians dating back to 2017. In response to these numbers and to make the roads safer for everyone, the OSHP and other state law...
Failure to move for emergency vehicles is a traffic violation
Ohio drivers have the responsibility of obeying traffic laws and following the rules of the road, and awareness is critical to avoiding accidents and violations. Drivers must be aware of what is happening around their vehicle, including the presence of emergency...
Traffic violations can affect your commercial driving career
Truckers and those who drive different types of commercial vehicles operate large and heavy vehicles that have the ability to cause serious damage in the event they are involved in an accident. For this reason, federal laws and state authorities take commercial...
Do drivers of color receive more traffic violations?
Law enforcement has discretion when making decisions on when to pull drivers over, but there are some who believe a specific demographic of drivers may be unfairly targeted. Ohio police have long had the authority to stop a driver for minor infractions, including a...