Traffic Issues

Citations or traffic tickets are issued in the State of Ohio for various violations of traffic law. Citations generally indicate the statute or code number of the violation, and explain how and when to pay the fine or respond to the ticket. You must respond to a citation, usually by paying a fine or appearing in court, or else a warrant may be issued for your arrest and your driving license may be suspended.

TYPES OF VIOLATIONS

 Most traffic tickets in Ohio are issued for what are sometimes called "strict-liability" offenses. In these cases, the only thing required to convict a person of the offense is proof that they committed the act, regardless of any criminal intent.

 Examples of strict-liability offenses include:

• Speeding
• Overdue parking meters
• Not using turn signals
• Parking in a handicapped zone without authorization