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Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Ohio -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Traffic Laws: Driving While Intoxicated (ORC Ch. 4511.19 to 4511.197) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Operation without valid license prohibited (ORC section 4507.02) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Financial Responsibility (ORC Chapter 4509) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Licensing of Motor Vehicles (ORC Chapter 4503) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Rules for Turns at Intersections (ORC section 4511.36) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Failure to stop after accident involving property of others (ORC section 4549.03) |
| Mechanical Violations | Traffic Laws: Equipment (ORC Chapter 4513) |
| Reckless Driving | Willful or wanton operation on street or highway (ORC section 4511.20) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obeying Traffic Control Devices (ORC section 4511.12) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Occupant Restraining Devices (ORC section 4513.263) |
| Speeding | Speed Limits (ORC section 4511.21) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Traffic Laws: Equipment (ORC Chapter 4513) |
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