§ 71.05 PERMITTING MINOR TO OPERATE VEHICLE.
   (A)   No person shall cause or knowingly permit any minor to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway as an operator, unless the minor has first obtained a license or permit to drive a motor vehicle under R.C. Chapter 4507.
(R.C. § 4507.31(A))
   (B)   Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(R.C. § 4507.31(B)) Penalty, see § 71.99