Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles
Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4511.20: Operation in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for safety is prohibited. Penalties range from minor misdemeanor to third-degree misdemeanor based on prior traffic convictions within one year.
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