CHAPTER 307
Penalties
307.01   Penalties for misdemeanor.
307.02   General Code penalty.
307.03   Suspension of driver's license.
   CROSS REFERENCES  
   See section histories for similar State law
   Definition of "imprisoned" - see Ohio R.C. 1.05
   Satisfaction of fine; credit for time served - see Ohio R.C. 2947.14
   Criteria for probation; conditions for probation - see Ohio R.C. 2951.02
   Definition of "dangerous offender" - see GEN. OFF. 599.01
   Definition of "repeat offender" - see GEN. OFF. 599.01
   Imposing sentence for misdemeanor - see GEN. OFF. 599.03 
   Organizational penalties - see GEN. OFF. 599.04 
   Multiple sentences - see GEN. OFF. 599.05 
307.01 PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR.
   Unless otherwise specifically provided:
   (a)   Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor, other than a minor misdemeanor, shall be imprisoned for a definite term or fined, or both, which term of imprisonment and fine shall be fixed by the court as provided in this section.
   (b)   Terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors shall be imposed as follows:
      (1)   For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than 6 months;
      (2)   For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than 90 days;
      (3)   For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than 60 days;
      (4)   For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than 30 days.
   (c)   Fines for misdemeanors shall be imposed as follows:
      (1)   For a misdemeanor of the first degree, not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00);
      (2)   For a misdemeanor of the second degree, not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00);
      (3)   For a misdemeanor of the third degree, not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00);
      (4)   For a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
   (d)   Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a minor misdemeanor shall be fined not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). In lieu of all or part of the fine, the court may impose a term of community service not to exceed thirty hours.
   (e)   The court may require a person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor to make restitution for all or part of the property damage that is caused by his or her offense.
(ORC 2929.21(B) - (E); Ord. 75-2004. Passed 4-19-04.)
307.02 GENERAL CODE PENALTY.
   Whoever violates any provision of this Traffic Code, for which no penalty otherwise is provided, is guilty of one of the following:
   (a)   Except as otherwise provided in division (b) or (c) of this section, a minor misdemeanor;
   (b)   If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one violation of any provision of this Traffic Code for which no penalty is otherwise provided or of a state law or municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any provisions of this Traffic Code for which no penalty is otherwise provided, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree;
   (c)   If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of any provision described in division (b) of this section or any state law or municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to those provisions, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4511.99)
307.03 SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.
   Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. 4510.07 or in any other provision of the Revised Code, whenever an offender is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of any provision of this Traffic Code that is substantially equivalent to a provision of the Revised Code, and a court is permitted or required to suspend a person's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit for a violation of that provision, a court, in addition to any other penalties authorized by law, may suspend the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege for the period of time the court determines appropriate, but the period of suspension imposed for the violation of the provision of this Traffic Code shall not exceed the period of suspension that is permitted or required to be imposed for the violation of the provision of the Revised Code to which the provision of this Traffic Code is substantially equivalent.
(ORC 4510.05)