Juvenile Traffic Offender
The Court has jurisdiction over all traffic offenses committed by juveniles. The Court has a variety of options when dealing with a juvenile traffic offender which include the following:
- Suspending a license for any time period up to age 21
- Place the child on probation
- Impose fines and costs
- Order the child to attend a driving school program
- Order restitution
- Have the child attend a specific program, such as community service or attend a therapeutic program
In Ohio, a juvenile has a probationary license. With this license, a juvenile is subject to additional penalties imposed by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to which adults are not subject.
Possible Dispositional Orders
1st & Subsequent Offense(s)
- Fine(s)
- Court Costs
- License Suspension
- Essay
- Points
- Detention Center Time for OVI Offense
- Community Control Sanctions
- Traffic Course
Common Offenses Dispositions
Texting While Driving
- 1st offense: $ 150 fine, 60 day lic
- 2nd offense: $ 300 fine, 1 year lic
Not Stopping for School Bus
- Fine up to $ 500
- Court suspension of license
Suspensions
6 Month Suspension
- 16 year old with moving offense within 6 months of getting license.
- Drive with parent again for 6 month or until reach age 17, whichever is first
90 Day License Suspension
- 2nd MOVING offense
- BMV reinstatement fee
- Retake exam
- Remedial driving course
1 Year License Suspension
- 3rd MOVING Offense
- BMV reinstatement fee
- Retake exam
- Remedial driving course
Court Suspensions
- Per Court Order based on violation
Points
Most moving violations are 2 points
4 Point Violations:
- Willful disregard for safety - Suspension
- Speeding (30+ MPH) - Suspension
6 Point Violations
- Fleeing an officer
- Hit/Skip
- OVI (A section)
- Drag Racing
- Any felony
Privileges
May Be Granted:
- School Purposes
- Exam
- Work Purposes
- Medical Purposes