The bill amends the Revised Code to enhance the regulations surrounding juvenile drivers in Ohio, introducing new provisions that allow courts to impose specific fines for juvenile traffic offenses based on their severity. It also offers first-time offenders the option to complete an approved program instead of facing fines or points on their driving record, promoting a rehabilitative approach. Additionally, the bill grants courts the authority to require restitution for victims and establishes guidelines for collecting financial sanctions, while allowing community service as an alternative for indigent offenders.

Further amendments include changes to temporary instruction permits and probationary driver's licenses, such as issuing permits to individuals aged fourteen or fifteen for operating motorized bicycles and extending the validity of non-commercial vehicle permits. The bill increases the minimum holding period for temporary instruction permits and sets conditions for probationary license holders regarding restricted hours of operation. It mandates the establishment of juvenile driver improvement programs, requiring classroom instruction and practical exercises, and introduces new language for issuing completion certificates for advanced programs. Several existing sections of the Revised Code are also repealed as part of this update.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2152.20, 2152.21, 4507.05, 4507.071, 4508.02, 4510.311