(A) No person shall operate a vehicle on any street or highway in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.
(‘97 Code, § 72.11)
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(‘97 Code, § 72.34) (R.C. § 4511.20) Penalty, see § 70.99