Traffic ticket fines in Ohio
Up to $150: speeding is a minor misdemeanor (R.C. 4511.21(P)), with a fine of not more than $150 (R.C. 2929.28). Court costs are not stated.Typical speeding fine (about 10 mph over)
The details
- Speeding fines
- Speeding is a minor misdemeanor unless there are two or more priors within a year or set speed thresholds apply. Construction zone fines double.1
- Where fines are set
- Classification is in R.C. 4511.21(P) and the minor misdemeanor maximum in R.C. 2929.28. Local courts set the actual fine.12
The sources we read do not say: running a red light, driving without insurance, no seatbelt, handheld phone, points system.
Sources
- Ohio Revised Code 4511.21 Speed limits, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, checked 1 November 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2929.28 Financial sanctions for misdemeanors, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.