Ohio Driver's Handbook, Section 6: State Laws and Penalties

Insurance, alcohol limits and OVI suspensions, the point system, probationary suspensions and child passenger laws.

Key rules

1. Minimum insurance (25/50/25): $25,000 per person, $50,000 for two or more people and $25,000 for property damage. handbook
2. BAC limits: .08% for adults, .04% for commercial drivers, .02% under 21. handbook
3. Refusing the test: one-year suspension the first time; testing over the limit: 90 days. handbook
4. Six points in two years bring a warning letter and 12 a suspension; under 18, two moving violations mean three months suspended. handbook
5. Car seat under 4 years or 40 pounds, booster from 4 to 8 unless 4'9", safety belt from 8 to 15; children 12 and under in the back. handbook