Ohio Law Requires Officers to have “Probable Cause” to stop any vehicle.

A “reasonable suspicion” based from the officer’s direct visual observation.

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213

“Right for Lights”All Traffic will pull right for emergency

vehicles in motion, stop and remain there until passed.

Source: ORC

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213

All traffic approaching stationary emergency vehicles shall move into other lane if available and/or decrease speed if other lane is unavailable.

Source: ORC

Emergency Lights and Sirens ORC 4511.05, 4511.213

All traffic approaching stationary emergency vehicles shall move into other lane if available and/or decrease speed if other lane is unavailable.

Source: ORC

Muffler ORC 4513.22

Every motor vehicle:

muffler in good working order prevent excessive or unusual

noiseThis includes aftermarket

exhaust systems that increases the noise level.

Source: ORC

Loud Music

Illegal if music can be clearly heard from a distance of 100 feet:

From a motor vehicleFrom any other source of the

sound, such as loud speaker or stereo

Source: ORC

Window Tint ORC 4513.24.1

Window tint that is too dark to prevent a person that is looking into a vehicle to see or identify persons or objects is illegal.

Reflective material is illegal on any windows.Ontario Ordinance:

not more than 50% red and yellow tint is illegal. The lower the percent the darker the tint.

Source: ORC

Flashing Lights on your car

Flashing lights are prohibited except as a means for indicating a right or a left turn or a hazard.

Turn signal lights can only be white or amber in the front and red or amber to the rear of the vehicle.

Source: ORC

Seat Belts ORC 4311.81

Car seat: A child less than 4 years of age and/or under 40 pounds

Booster seat: age 4 up to 8 years old and under 4’ 9”

age 8 up to 15 years old must wear a seat belt (driver is cited)

Back seat: mandatory if ‘permit’ driver (including adults)

Front seat: must wear a seat belt Source: ORC

Probationary License ORC 4507.071

A driver under the age of 17:Is limited to one non-family

passengerIs allowed more than one family

member Additional passengers allowed if

accompanied by the driver’s parent

Source: ORC

Curfew No person under 18 shall be in a

public place in Ontario between 11:00PM and

5:00AMMansfield and Richland County

12:00AM to 5:00AM Unless accompanied by a parent

or guardianOr coming from a work, school,

or religious event

Top 5 Leading Causes of Death (ages 12-19)

1 Unintentional Injury 48% (MV Crashes account for 73%, then poisoning, drowning, guns)

2 Homicide 13% 3 Suicide 11% 4 Cancer 6% 5 Heart Disease 3%

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, 2007

Visual Cues for PC (impaired?)

Turning with wide radius Straddling center or lane

marker Appearing to be drunk Almost striking object or

vehicle Weaving/Swerving Driving on other than

designated roadway Speed slower than 10

mph below limit Stopping without cause

in traffic lane. Headlights off

Following too closely Drifting Tires on center or lane

marker Braking erratically Driving into opposing

crossing traffic Signaling inconsistently

with driving actions Slow response to traffic

signals Stopping inappropriately

(other than in traffic lane) Turning abruptly or illegally Accelerating or

decelerating rapidly

The Ohio Revised Code OVI: 4511.19, Section A1

No Person Shall:

• Operate ANY Vehicle• On any property open to the

public• While Under the Influence of• Alcohol, Drugs or a

combination (Impaired)

Three ways to check BAC:

Blood Test

Breath

Urine

Effects of BAC on the Body and Performance BAC 0.01 - 0.05

Increase brain and heart ratesDecrease in brain center functionsInconsistent effects on behavioral task

performances (coordination)Decrease in judgment and inhibitionsMild sense of elation, relaxation, and

pleasure

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Effects of BAC on the Body and Performance BAC 0.06 - 0.10 (legal adult limit .08)

Decreased attention and alertnessSlower reactionsImpaired coordinationReduced ability to make rational

decisions or exercise good judgmentIncrease in anxiety and depressionDecrease in patience

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

“Zero Tolerance” Pertaining to Underage Drinking ORC 4511.19, Section B1

0.02 - 0.07 BAC constitutes Operation After Underage Consumption for anyone under 21

(.08 is adult legal limit)

Open Container Law ORC 4301.62

No one shall possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage:

In a public placeIn a motor vehicle (including

passengers) Source: ORC

Underage Possession of Alcohol ORC 4301.69

No one under 21 OrderPay forShare the cost ofAttempt to purchasePossessConsume

Source: ORC

Fake ID ORC 4301.633 & 4301.634 &

4301.636

No one shall:Make or possess a False IDShow, Display, or Use False ID:To purchase, give or receive an

alcoholic beverageSource: ORC

Implied Consent LawORC 4511.19

While Driving:If you are determined to be “Under

the Influence” …You shall submit to a chemical

test or tests

(blood, breath, or urine) …

At the direction of a police officerSource: ORC

Automatic License Suspension (ALS) ORC 4511.191

revoke or suspend your right to drive if you refuse to submit to a chemical test(s) to determine your BAC level

or if you test over the legal limit of 0.08

Source: ORC

Nationally: 32,000+ people died in all crashes in 2012.

Source: NHTSA

2013______________________________ 923 Deaths on Ohio Roadways

7 deaths in Richland County (Adults/JVs)

www.publicsafety.ohio.gov

An estimated 1,000+1,000+ Ohioans will lose their lives in auto crashes in 2014.

Source: OSHP

An estimated 45 billion dollars in economic loss nationally each year due to alcohol-related crashes

Source: NHTSA

WHY?

Drunk Driving is the nation’s most frequently committed violent crime!

2 out of 5 deaths (ages 16-19) are a result of MV crashes!

More than 61% of Americans killed in alcohol-related crashes were intoxicated drivers.

27%27% of the fatalities were unfortunate passengers.Source: NHTSA

Drunk Drivers on the Road at Night

• Between 10 pm and 1 am, 1 in 13 Drivers is Impaired• Between 1 am and 6 am, 1 in 7 Drivers is Impaired

Involvement for teens in alcohol-related fatal Involvement for teens in alcohol-related fatal crashes increased from 17% during the day to crashes increased from 17% during the day to

52% at night!52% at night!

In alcohol-related crashes, almost

4 times4 timesas many youth die unrestrained than restrained

In this crash, the roll bar would have protected the occupants. However, none of the four occupants of this jeep were wearing safety belt restraints. All four were thrown from the vehicle.

2/3 killed in MV accidents were not wearing seat belts.

WARNING

We can’t “pretty-up” these images. They are presented “as is” because OVI can result in a “gross” and violent death.

When you see pictures of victims, think of your . . .

“brother” … “sister” … “best friend” …

… “boyfriend” …“girlfriend” …

or a parent’s grief for a son or daughter.

LAST CALL: “Sobering Pictures”

OVI Motorcycle Crash Victim

OVI driverand Semi crashat intersection

OVI Victim,unrestrained

The severity of this alcohol-related accident (at 107 mph) combined with unrestrained passengers to leave bodies spread all over the roadway.

The tragic results continue on the next page.

Bodies

Body

Body

Two different, equally horrifying, OVI crash and burns.(fires occur in 0.1% of all crashes but 3% of all fatal crashes)

Another Example:

This isJacqueline Saburido

three years afterthe car she was riding in was hit

by a drunk driver.

Jacqueline’s pictures are being used in an advertising campaign by Texas MADD

The Ultimate Price:

YOUR LIFEYOUR LIFE

YOUR FRIENDS’ LIVESYOUR FRIENDS’ LIVES

THE LIFE of an innocent driver, THE LIFE of an innocent driver, child, infant or pedestrian.child, infant or pedestrian.

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