351.99 PENALTY.

   (a)   General Classification. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided is guilty of one of the following:

      (1)   Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a)(2) and (3) hereof, a minor misdemeanor;

      (2)   If within one year of the offense, the offender has been previously convicted of or pleaded guilty to one violation of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided or of any provision of the Ohio Revised Code or of a municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to any such provision of this chapter, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree;

      (3)   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 subsection (a)(2) hereof, a misdemeanor of the third degree. (ORC 4511.99)

   (b)   In addition to any other manner of enforcement provided for in this Traffic Code, any person who violates Sections 351.03, 351.07, 351.09, 351.11, 351.12, 351.14, 351.15, 351.19, 351.20 or 351.16 (Firelanes) shall be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00) provided such fine is paid within seventy-two hours from the time of citation. However, if such fine is paid after seventy-two hours but within thirty days of said citation, the fine shall be increased to thirty-five dollars ($35.00). If such fine is not paid within thirty days from the time of citation, the penalty set forth in Section 303.99(a)(1) shall apply to any such violation. Such penalties shall be in addition to court costs and towing and impoundment charges when set forth.

(Ord. 39-1994. Passed 4-28-94.)

   (c)   Whoever violates Section 351.04(f) shall be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), but in no case shall an offender be sentenced to any term of imprisonment. Arrest or conviction for a violation of Section 351.04(f) does not constitute a criminal record and need not be reported by the person so arrested or convicted in response to any inquiries contained in any application for employment, license, or other right or privilege, or made in connection with the person’s appearance as a witness.
(ORC 4511.99)