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
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[Let CarInsurance.com help you find affordable auto insurance now.] 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. | 
