Ohio Auto Insurance Laws On Speeding Tickets

 

October 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

I received a speeding ticket going over 17 mph? Is it going to be reported back to my home state in Michigan? What is the actual Ohio auto insurance law?

John

Thank you for asking John.

Ohio is part of the Drivers License Compact. On the other hand, Michigan is not part of this multiple state agreement that requires member states to exchange information of a person moving violations they receive out of state.

Even though Michigan is not part of this DLC to share traffic violation information between state courts and DMVs, they still have their own agreements to forward this information to other states and also get informed if a licensed motorist in Michigan is cited of a ticket out of state.

According to the Michigan Department of the State, if an out of state infraction corresponds to a offense listed in Michigan law, then the moving infraction will be recorded to your driving history and assigns points as required by the MI Vehicle Code.

It seems that not only will the speeding ticket that you received in Ohio will be placed on your Michigan driver’s license but also be assigned Michigan DMV points. For 16 mph or more over the posted speed limit MI assesses 4 points.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

Will My License Be Suspended For Speeding Ticket in Ohio?

 

December 12, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

I got a speeding ticket in Ohio and I just want to know how many points it will take off and if my license will be suspended? I live in Indiana.

Gene

Thank you for asking Gene.

Indiana, your home state, and Ohio ,where you received your ticket, are both members of the Drivers License Compact. This means that the Ohio BMV will share back to Indiana’s BMV information regarding your traffic offense of this speeding ticket.

In Ohio it is a 4 point offense for driving 30 mph or more over the speed limit. In Indiana on the other hand, it is a 6 point offense speeding 25 mph in excess of the posted speed limit.

Since you are licensed in Indiana, it looks like you would receive the assessment of points in Indiana. According to the Indiana BMV moving infraction convictions, which IN has a corresponding violation, the violation will be put on your driving record along with the allotted points.

To get more information on other penalties that Ohio might give you for getting speeding ticket, contact the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and/or the court entity listed on the ticket that you received.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

Will Out Of State Speeding Ticket Show Up On My Ohio Record?

 

December 11, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
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Reader’s Question:

I just want to know if the ticket I received in Kentucky will go to my driving record in Cincinnati OH?

Mike.

Thank you for asking Mike.

Ohio and Kentucky are both members of the Drivers License Compact. This agreement requires all member states to share all traffic infractions received by a motorist back to their home state where the person is licensed. So the Kentucky courts or Cabinet of Transportation will notify the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles about your KY ticket.

We have read in the past that Ohio does not assign points for out of state tickets, but will put the infraction or moving violations on your driving record. Ohio has changed their offense points system in the last few years so you may check with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to get more information on how out-of-state traffic violation convictions are now dealt with.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

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