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hb533_06_EN
(136th General Assembly)
(House Bill
Number 533)
AN ACT
To amend sections 2903.06 and
2903.08 of the Revised Code to add to the list of vehicles that can
be used to commit a vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.
Be
it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
Section
1.
That
sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code be amended to read
as follows:
Sec.
2903.06.
(A)
No person, while operating or participating in the operation of a
motor vehicle, motorcycle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, snowmobile, locomotive, watercraft, or
aircraft, shall cause the death of another or the unlawful
termination of another's pregnancy in any of the following ways:
(1)
As the proximate result of committing an OVI offense.
(2)
In one of the following ways:
(a)
Recklessly;
(b)
As the proximate result of committing, while operating or
participating in the operation of a motor vehicle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction zone, a
reckless operation offense, provided that this division applies only
if the person whose death is caused or whose pregnancy is unlawfully
terminated is in the construction zone at the time of the offender's
commission of the reckless operation offense in the construction zone
and does not apply as described in division (F) of this section.
(3)
In one of the following ways:
(a)
Negligently;
(b)
As the proximate result of committing, while operating or
participating in the operation of a motor vehicle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction zone, a
speeding offense, provided that this division applies only if the
person whose death is caused or whose pregnancy is unlawfully
terminated is in the construction zone at the time of the offender's
commission of the speeding offense in the construction zone and does
not apply as described in division (F) of this section.
(4)
As the proximate result of committing a violation of any provision of
any section contained in Title XLV of the Revised Code that is a
minor misdemeanor or of a municipal ordinance that, regardless of the
penalty set by ordinance for the violation, is substantially
equivalent to any provision of any section contained in Title XLV of
the Revised Code that is a minor misdemeanor.
(B)(1)
Whoever violates division (A)(1) or (2) of this section is guilty of
aggravated vehicular homicide and shall be punished as provided in
divisions (B)(2) and (3) of this section.
(2)(a)
Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2)(b), (c), or (d) of
this section, aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of
division (A)(1) of this section is a felony of the second degree and
the court shall impose a mandatory prison term on the offender as
described in division (E) of this section.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2)(c) or (d) of this
section, aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of
division (A)(1) of this section is a felony of the first degree, and
the court shall impose a mandatory prison term on the offender as
described in division (E) of this section, if any of the following
apply:
(i)
At the time of the offense, the offender was driving under a
suspension or cancellation imposed under Chapter 4510. or any other
provision of the Revised Code or was operating a motor vehicle or
motorcycle, did not have a valid driver's license, commercial
driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license,
or nonresident operating privilege, and was not eligible for renewal
of the offender's driver's license or commercial driver's license
without examination under section 4507.10 of the Revised Code.
(ii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
one prior OVI offense within the previous twenty years.
(iii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
one prior traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense
within the previous twenty years.
(c)
Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2)(d) of this section,
aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of division
(A)(1) of this section is a felony of the first degree, and the court
shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in
section 2929.142 of the Revised Code and described in division (E) of
this section if any of the following apply:
(i)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
two prior OVI offenses within the previous twenty years.
(ii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
two prior traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offenses
within the previous twenty years.
(iii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
two prior violations of any combination of the offenses listed in
division (B)(2)(c)(i) and (ii) of this section within the previous
twenty years.
(d)
Aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of division
(A)(1) of this section is a felony of the first degree, and the court
shall sentence the offender to a mandatory prison term as provided in
section 2929.142 of the Revised Code and described in division (E) of
this section if any of the following apply:
(i)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior OVI offenses within the previous twenty years.
(ii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or
assault offenses within the previous twenty years.
(iii)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior violations of any combination of the offenses
listed in divisions (B)(2)(d)(i) and (ii) of this section within the
previous twenty years.
(e)
In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to division
(B)(2)(a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section for aggravated vehicular
homicide committed in violation of division (A)(1) of this section,
the court shall impose upon the offender a class one suspension of
the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license,
temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident
operating privilege as specified in division (A)(1) of section
4510.02 of the Revised Code.
Divisions
(A)(1) to (3) of section 4510.54 of the Revised Code apply to a
suspension imposed under division (B)(2)(e) of this section.
(f)
Notwithstanding section 2929.18 of the Revised Code, and in addition
to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to division (B)(2) of this
section for aggravated vehicular homicide committed in violation of
division (A)(1) of this section, the court shall impose upon the
offender a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars.
(3)
Except as otherwise provided in this division, aggravated vehicular
homicide committed in violation of division (A)(2) of this section is
a felony of the third degree. Aggravated vehicular homicide committed
in violation of division (A)(2) of this section is a felony of the
second degree if, at the time of the offense, the offender was
driving under a suspension or cancellation imposed under Chapter
4510. or any other provision of the Revised Code or was operating a
motor vehicle or motorcycle, did not have a valid driver's license,
commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege, and was not
eligible for renewal of the offender's driver's license or commercial
driver's license without examination under section 4507.10 of the
Revised Code or if the offender previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or any traffic-related
homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense. The court shall impose a
mandatory prison term on the offender when required by division (E)
of this section.
In
addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to this division for
a violation of division (A)(2) of this section, the court shall
impose upon the offender a class two suspension of the offender's
driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction
permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from
the range specified in division (A)(2) of section 4510.02 of the
Revised Code or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to a traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or
attempted murder offense, a class one suspension of the offender's
driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction
permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege as
specified in division (A)(1) of that section.
(C)
Whoever violates division (A)(3) of this section is guilty of
vehicular homicide. Except as otherwise provided in this division,
vehicular homicide is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Vehicular
homicide committed in violation of division (A)(3) of this section is
a felony of the fourth degree if, at the time of the offense, the
offender was driving under a suspension or cancellation imposed under
Chapter 4510. or any other provision of the Revised Code or was
operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle, did not have a valid
driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction
permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege, and
was not eligible for renewal of the offender's driver's license or
commercial driver's license without examination under section 4507.10
of the Revised Code or if the offender previously has been convicted
of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or any
traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense. The court
shall impose a mandatory jail term or a mandatory prison term on the
offender when required by division (E) of this section.
In
addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to this division,
the court shall impose upon the offender a class four suspension of
the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license,
temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident
operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(4) of
section 4510.02 of the Revised Code, or, if the offender previously
has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this
section or any traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault
offense, a class three suspension of the offender's driver's license,
commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the
range specified in division (A)(3) of that section, or, if the
offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted murder
offense, a class two suspension of the offender's driver's license,
commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege as specified
in division (A)(2) of that section.
(D)
Whoever violates division (A)(4) of this section is guilty of
vehicular manslaughter. Except as otherwise provided in this
division, vehicular manslaughter is a misdemeanor of the second
degree. Vehicular manslaughter is a misdemeanor of the first degree
if, at the time of the offense, the offender was driving under a
suspension or cancellation imposed under Chapter 4510. or any other
provision of the Revised Code or was operating a motor vehicle or
motorcycle, did not have a valid driver's license, commercial
driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license,
or nonresident operating privilege, and was not eligible for renewal
of the offender's driver's license or commercial driver's license
without examination under section 4507.10 of the Revised Code or if
the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
violation of this section or any traffic-related homicide,
manslaughter, or assault offense.
In
addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to this division,
the court shall impose upon the offender a class six suspension of
the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license,
temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident
operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(6) of
section 4510.02 of the Revised Code or, if the offender previously
has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this
section, any traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault
offense, or a traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted
murder offense, a class four suspension of the offender's driver's
license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the
range specified in division (A)(4) of that section.
(E)(1)
The court shall impose a mandatory prison term on an offender who is
convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A)(1) of
this section. Except as otherwise provided in this division, the
mandatory prison term shall be a definite term from the range of
prison terms provided in division (A)(1)(b) of section 2929.14 of the
Revised Code for a felony of the first degree or from division
(A)(2)(b) of that section for a felony of the second degree,
whichever is applicable, except that if the violation is committed on
or after March 22, 2019, the court shall impose as the minimum prison
term for the offense a mandatory prison term that is one of the
minimum terms prescribed for a felony of the first degree in division
(A)(1)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code or one of the terms
prescribed for a felony of the second degree in division (A)(2)(a) of
that section, whichever is applicable. If division (B)(2)(c) or (d)
of this section applies to an offender who is convicted of or pleads
guilty to the violation of division (A)(1) of this section, the court
shall impose the mandatory prison term pursuant to division (A) or
(B) of section 2929.142 of the Revised Code, as applicable. The court
shall impose a mandatory jail term of at least fifteen days on an
offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor
violation of division (A)(3)(b) of this section and may impose upon
the offender a longer jail term as authorized pursuant to section
2929.24 of the Revised Code.
(2)
The court shall impose a mandatory prison term on an offender who is
convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A)(2) or
(3)(a) of this section or a felony violation of division (A)(3)(b) of
this section if either division (E)(2)(a) or (b) of this section
applies. The mandatory prison term shall be a definite term from the
range of prison terms provided in division (A)(3)(a) of section
2929.14 of the Revised Code for a felony of the third degree or from
division (A)(4) of that section for a felony of the fourth degree,
whichever is applicable. The court shall impose a mandatory prison
term on an offender in a category described in this division if
either of the following applies:
(a)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
violation of this section or section 2903.08 of the Revised Code.
(b)
At the time of the offense, the offender was driving under suspension
or cancellation under Chapter 4510. or any other provision of the
Revised Code or was operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle, did not
have a valid driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary
instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating
privilege, and was not eligible for renewal of the offender's
driver's license or commercial driver's license without examination
under section 4507.10 of the Revised Code.
(F)
Divisions (A)(2)(b) and (3)(b) of this section do not apply in a
particular construction zone unless signs of the type described in
section 2903.081 of the Revised Code are erected in that construction
zone in accordance with the guidelines and design specifications
established by the director of transportation under section 5501.27
of the Revised Code. The failure to erect signs of the type described
in section 2903.081 of the Revised Code in a particular construction
zone in accordance with those guidelines and design specifications
does not limit or affect the application of division (A)(1),
(A)(2)(a), (A)(3)(a), or (A)(4) of this section in that construction
zone or the prosecution of any person who violates any of those
divisions in that construction zone.
(G)(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Mandatory prison term" and "mandatory jail term"
have the same meanings as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code.
(b)
"Traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense"
means a violation of section 2903.04 of the Revised Code in
circumstances in which division (D) of that section applies, a
violation of section 2903.06 or 2903.08 of the Revised Code, or a
violation of section 2903.06, 2903.07, or 2903.08 of the Revised Code
as they existed prior to March 23, 2000.
(c)
"Construction zone" has the same meaning as in section
5501.27 of the Revised Code.
(d)
"Reckless operation offense" means a violation of section
4511.20 of the Revised Code or a municipal ordinance substantially
equivalent to section 4511.20 of the Revised Code.
(e)
"Speeding offense" means a violation of section 4511.21 of
the Revised Code or a municipal ordinance pertaining to speed.
(f)
"Traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted murder
offense" means a violation of section 2903.01 or 2903.02 of the
Revised Code in circumstances in which the offender used a motor
vehicle as the means to commit the violation, a violation of division
(A)(2) of section 2903.11 of the Revised Code in circumstances in
which the deadly weapon used in the commission of the violation is a
motor vehicle, or an attempt to commit aggravated murder or murder in
violation of section 2923.02 of the Revised Code in circumstances in
which the offender used a motor vehicle as the means to attempt to
commit the aggravated murder or murder.
(g)
"Motor vehicle," "mini-truck,"
"under-speed vehicle," "motorized bicycle or moped,"
"motor-driven cycle or motor scooter,"
and "utility vehicle" have the same meanings as in section
4501.01 of the Revised Code.
(h)
"All-purpose vehicle" has the same meaning as in section
4519.01 of the Revised Code.
(i)
"OVI offense" means a violation of division (A) of section
4511.19 of the Revised Code, a violation of division (A) of section
1547.11 of the Revised Code, a violation of division (A)(3) of
section 4561.15 of the Revised Code, or a substantially equivalent
municipal ordinance.
(2)
For the purposes of this section, when a penalty or suspension is
enhanced because of a prior or current violation of a specified law
or a prior or current specified offense, the reference to the
violation of the specified law or the specified offense includes any
violation of any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, former
law of this state, or current or former law of another state or the
United States.
Sec.
2903.08.
(A)
No person, while operating or participating in the operation of a
motor vehicle, motorcycle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, snowmobile, locomotive, watercraft, or
aircraft, shall cause serious physical harm to another person or
another's unborn in any of the following ways:
(1)(a)
As the proximate result of committing a violation of division (A) of
section 4511.19 of the Revised Code or of a substantially equivalent
municipal ordinance;
(b)
As the proximate result of committing a violation of division (A) of
section 1547.11 of the Revised Code or of a substantially equivalent
municipal ordinance;
(c)
As the proximate result of committing a violation of division (A)(3)
of section 4561.15 of the Revised Code or of a substantially
equivalent municipal ordinance.
(2)
In one of the following ways:
(a)
As the proximate result of committing, while operating or
participating in the operation of a motor vehicle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction zone, a
reckless operation offense, provided that this division applies only
if the person to whom the serious physical harm is caused or to whose
unborn the serious physical harm is caused is in the construction
zone at the time of the offender's commission of the reckless
operation offense in the construction zone and does not apply as
described in division (E) of this section;
(b)
Recklessly.
(3)
As the proximate result of committing, while operating or
participating in the operation of a motor vehicle,
under-speed vehicle, motorized bicycle or moped, motor-driven cycle
or motor scooter, all-purpose vehicle,
utility vehicle, mini-truck, or motorcycle in a construction zone, a
speeding offense, provided that this division applies only if the
person to whom the serious physical harm is caused or to whose unborn
the serious physical harm is caused is in the construction zone at
the time of the offender's commission of the speeding offense in the
construction zone and does not apply as described in division (E) of
this section.
(B)(1)
Whoever violates division (A)(1) of this section is guilty of
aggravated vehicular assault. Except as otherwise provided in this
division, aggravated vehicular assault is a felony of the third
degree. Aggravated vehicular assault is a felony of the second degree
if any of the following apply:
(a)
At the time of the offense, the offender was driving under a
suspension imposed under Chapter 4510. or any other provision of the
Revised Code.
(b)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
violation of this section.
(c)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
any traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense.
(d)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior violations of division (A) of section 4511.19 of
the Revised Code or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance
within the previous ten years.
(e)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior violations of division (A) of section 1547.11 of
the Revised Code or of a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance
within the previous ten years.
(f)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior violations of division (A)(3) of section 4561.15
of the Revised Code or of a substantially equivalent municipal
ordinance within the previous ten years.
(g)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to
three or more prior violations of any combination of the offenses
listed in division (B)(1)(d), (e), or (f) of this section.
(h)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
second or subsequent felony violation of division (A) of section
4511.19 of the Revised Code.
(2)
In addition to any other sanctions imposed pursuant to division
(B)(1) of this section, except as otherwise provided in this
division, the court shall impose upon the offender a class three
suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's
license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or
nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division
(A)(3) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code. If the offender
previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of
this section, any traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault
offense, or any traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or
attempted murder offense, the court shall impose either a class two
suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's
license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or
nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division
(A)(2) of that section or a class one suspension as specified in
division (A)(1) of that section.
(C)(1)
Whoever violates division (A)(2) or (3) of this section is guilty of
vehicular assault and shall be punished as provided in divisions
(C)(2) and (3) of this section.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this division, vehicular assault
committed in violation of division (A)(2) of this section is a felony
of the fourth degree. Vehicular assault committed in violation of
division (A)(2) of this section is a felony of the third degree if,
at the time of the offense, the offender was driving under a
suspension imposed under Chapter 4510. or any other provision of the
Revised Code, if the offender previously has been convicted of or
pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or any traffic-related
homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense, or if, in the same course
of conduct that resulted in the violation of division (A)(2) of this
section, the offender also violated section 4549.02, 4549.021, or
4549.03 of the Revised Code.
In
addition to any other sanctions imposed, the court shall impose upon
the offender a class four suspension of the offender's driver's
license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the
range specified in division (A)(4) of section 4510.02 of the Revised
Code or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to a violation of this section, any traffic-related homicide,
manslaughter, or assault offense, or any traffic-related murder,
felonious assault, or attempted murder offense, a class three
suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's
license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or
nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division
(A)(3) of that section.
(3)
Except as otherwise provided in this division, vehicular assault
committed in violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a
misdemeanor of the first degree. Vehicular assault committed in
violation of division (A)(3) of this section is a felony of the
fourth degree if, at the time of the offense, the offender was
driving under a suspension imposed under Chapter 4510. or any other
provision of the Revised Code or if the offender previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section or any
traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense.
In
addition to any other sanctions imposed, the court shall impose upon
the offender a class four suspension of the offender's driver's
license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit,
probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the
range specified in division (A)(4) of section 4510.02 of the Revised
Code or, if the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded
guilty to a violation of this section, any traffic-related homicide,
manslaughter, or assault offense, or any traffic-related murder,
felonious assault, or attempted murder offense, a class three
suspension of the offender's driver's license, commercial driver's
license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or
nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division
(A)(3) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code.
(D)(1)
The court shall impose a mandatory prison term, as described in
division (D)(4) of this section, on an offender who is convicted of
or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A)(1) of this section.
(2)
The court shall impose a mandatory prison term, as described in
division (D)(4) of this section, on an offender who is convicted of
or pleads guilty to a violation of division (A)(2) of this section or
a felony violation of division (A)(3) of this section if either of
the following applies:
(a)
The offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a
violation of this section or section 2903.06 of the Revised Code.
(b)
At the time of the offense, the offender was driving under suspension
under Chapter 4510. or any other provision of the Revised Code.
(3)
The court shall impose a mandatory jail term of at least seven days
on an offender who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor
violation of division (A)(3) of this section and may impose upon the
offender a longer jail term as authorized pursuant to section 2929.24
of the Revised Code.
(4)
A mandatory prison term required under division (D)(1) or (2) of this
section shall be a definite term from the range of prison terms
provided in division (A)(2)(b) of section 2929.14 of the Revised Code
for a felony of the second degree, from division (A)(3)(a) of that
section for a felony of the third degree, or from division (A)(4) of
that section for a felony of the fourth degree, whichever is
applicable, except that if the violation is a felony of the second
degree committed on or after March 22, 2019, the court shall impose
as the minimum prison term for the offense a mandatory prison term
that is one of the minimum terms prescribed for a felony of the
second degree in division (A)(2)(a) of section 2929.14 of the Revised
Code.
(E)
Divisions (A)(2)(a) and (3) of this section do not apply in a
particular construction zone unless signs of the type described in
section 2903.081 of the Revised Code are erected in that construction
zone in accordance with the guidelines and design specifications
established by the director of transportation under section 5501.27
of the Revised Code. The failure to erect signs of the type described
in section 2903.081 of the Revised Code in a particular construction
zone in accordance with those guidelines and design specifications
does not limit or affect the application of division (A)(1) or (2)(b)
of this section in that construction zone or the prosecution of any
person who violates either of those divisions in that construction
zone.
(F)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Mandatory prison term" and "mandatory jail term"
have the same meanings as in section 2929.01 of the Revised Code.
(2)
"Traffic-related homicide, manslaughter, or assault offense"
and "traffic-related murder, felonious assault, or attempted
murder offense" have the same meanings as in section 2903.06 of
the Revised Code.
(3)
"Construction zone" has the same meaning as in section
5501.27 of the Revised Code.
(4)
"Reckless operation offense" and "speeding offense"
have the same meanings as in section 2903.06 of the Revised Code.
(5)
"Motor vehicle," "mini-truck," "under-speed
vehicle," "motorized bicycle or moped," "motor-driven
cycle or motor scooter," and "utility vehicle" have
the same meanings as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code.
(6)
"All-purpose vehicle" has the same meaning as in section
4519.01 of the Revised Code.
(G)
For the purposes of this section, when a penalty or suspension is
enhanced because of a prior or current violation of a specified law
or a prior or current specified offense, the reference to the
violation of the specified law or the specified offense includes any
violation of any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, former
law of this state, or current or former law of another state or the
United States.
Section
2.
That
existing sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code are hereby
repealed.
Speaker
___________________ of the House of Representatives.
President
___________________ of the Senate.
Passed
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Approved
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Governor.
The section numbering of law
of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with
the Revised Code.
Director, Legislative
Service Commission.
Filed
in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the
____ day of ___________, A. D. 20____.
Secretary of State.
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No. _________ Effective Date ___________________