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I got a reckless operation in Ohio for squealing my tires. It is my fourth moving violation in a year. I currently have 8 points on my license. First is it once you get twelve points your licence is suspended or is it that you can't have 13 or more? Can the judge take my license for the reckless driving? I heard there is a max fine of $750, and also could be jail time if the judge feels it was endangering people. Please let me know what I can expect.

Reckless operation in Ohio is listed under 4511.20 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and is considered a minor misdemeanor. If this is what you were cited for then it is worth 4 points on your Ohio driving record.

Beyond the points for the reckless driving offense the other penalties are not listed so it could be a fine or jail time. To find out what exactly you will be facing, check with the court listed on your citation and/or the OH Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV).

In Ohio the a driver accumulating six points will receive a letter from the Registrar of Motor Vehicles indicating the following penalties should 12 or more points be accumulated within a two-year period:

  • Suspension of driving privileges for six months
  • Proof of financial responsibility must be filed with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and maintained for three years. Your insurance company will notify the BMV if, within the three-year monitoring period, your policy lapses, is non renewed or is terminated.
  • Upon completion of suspension, a remedial driving course approved by the Director of Public Safety must be taken. The course must include a minimum of 25% of its classroom hours devoted to instruction on driver attitude.
  • A new driving test must be taken

From this information it appears that if accumulate 12 or more points within a 2 year period that the above penalties may be placed on you. If you already have 8 and receive 4 for the reckless operation that will total the 12 points and within 1 year so the court or BMV is likely to apply these penalties.

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