Transportation (Traffic Safety)

in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 948: Regards electric bicycle operation, education, and traffic safety

HB 948 updates Ohio laws to improve electric bicycle safety by requiring driver's license exams to include knowledge of how to operate vehicles near electric bicycles. The bill also allows individuals who complete an approved motorcycle safety course within the last 60 days to skip the practical riding test for their endorsement. Additionally, it clarifies that a motorcycle endorsement permits the owner to operate a motor-driven cycle or motor scooter. These changes aim to standardize testing procedures and promote education for riders and drivers alike.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances electric bicycle safety and clarifies vehicle operation rules, strengthening transportation safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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passed · Ohio · Senate Jun 16, 2026

SB 419: Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements

To amend sections 4507.05 and 4507.071 of the Revised Code to lower the age at which a juvenile may obtain a temporary instruction permit from 15½ to 15 and to expand the time a juvenile must hold a temporary instruction permit before eligibility for a probationary license from six months to one year.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill lowers permit age and extends holding period, enhancing driver safety and reducing accidents.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 690: Establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, and 2903.13 and to enact section 4511.461 of the Revised Code to establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard and other associated offenses.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes penalties for traffic offenses near schools, enhancing road safety compliance and protecting pedestrians in transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 114: Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations

SB 114 bans law enforcement agencies from setting mandatory targets for arrests or citations. It directly affects police departments and officers who previously may have been required to meet specific numerical goals. The bill creates a new state law section (109.70) making it illegal to use such quotas. This is a direct policy change prohibiting a specific practice, not a broader reform.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 114 bans law enforcement quotas for arrests/citations, enhancing police accountability and potentially protecting civil rights within the criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSB 114 protects law enforcement officers from mandatory quotas, which improves their employment standards and working conditions, aligning with workers' rights.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBy prohibiting quotas for citations, including traffic offenses, SB 114 may enhance transportation safety by promoting more focused and effective enforcement.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Traffic Safety

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 22, 2025

HB 536: Modify cost apportionment - municipal court civil traffic tickets

To amend section 1901.026 of the Revised Code to modify the manner current operating costs are apportioned for a municipal court with respect to caseloads for civil traffic tickets.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationModifies cost apportionment for civil traffic ticket caseloads, supporting the administrative and enforcement framework for transportation regulations and safety.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 82: Regards traffic offenses in construction zones

To amend sections 4508.02, 4511.03, 4511.12, 4511.132, 4511.17, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.211, 4511.213, 4511.22, 4511.23, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.451, 4511.46, 4511.47, 4511.54, 4511.57, 4511.58, 4511.59, 4511.60, 4511.61, 4511.64, 4511.71, 4511.711, 4511.712, 4511.72, 4511.73, 4511.991, and 5517.07 and to enact section 4511.993 of the Revised Code regarding traffic offenses in construction zones.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill HB 82 amends laws regarding traffic offenses in construction zones, directly impacting criminal statutes, law enforcement, and corrections.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 82 regards traffic offenses in construction zones, directly enhancing safety on roads and highways, which supports transportation infrastructure and regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 111: Impose additional fine for high-speed drivers

HB 111 amends Ohio's speed limit law to impose an additional fine on drivers who exceed the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more. This change directly affects drivers convicted of high-speed violations, adding a supplemental penalty to existing fines. The bill modifies Section 4511.21 of the Revised Code to specify this extra charge without altering existing speed limits or zone definitions. It does not change current speed restrictions (like 20 mph in school zones) but adds a financial consequence for the most severe speeding offenses. The bill is currently in the introduction phase, having been referred to committee on February 26, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill imposes additional fines, which are a source of revenue for the state budget, thus increasing potential state funds.85% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill imposes an additional financial penalty for high-speed drivers, increasing punitive measures within the criminal justice system for a specific offense.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by imposing additional fines for high-speed driving, deterring dangerous behavior on roads.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Traffic Safety

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passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 203: Enact Aspen Runnels' Law

To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, and 5501.27 and to enact section 4510.039 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide that occur in an active school zone, to require doubled fines for specified traffic violations in an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, strengthening punitive measures within the criminal justice system rather than promoting reform.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 203 increases penalties for vehicular assault and homicide, which directly enhances transportation safety by deterring dangerous driving behaviors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 463: Revise driver education requirements

To amend sections 4507.05, 4507.071, 4507.21, and 4508.02 and to enact section 4508.041 of the Revised Code to make changes to driver education requirements.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill revises driver education requirements, which directly enhances transportation safety by improving driver competency on roads and within the transportation system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 357: Revise law governing vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault

The bill (HB 357) amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2903.06 (vehicular manslaughter) and 2903.08 (vehicular assault) to revise the legal standards governing these offenses. The official abstract states the bill alters the law but does not specify the exact changes to definitions, penalties, or legal procedures. Without additional details on the proposed revisions in the provided context, a specific summary of the bill's mechanisms or affected parties cannot be accurately described. This bill appears procedural in nature, as it only references the sections to be amended without outlining concrete policy changes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill revises laws for vehicular manslaughter and assault, directly addressing vehicle regulations and public safety, which aligns with enhancing transportation safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety

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