What You Need to Know about BMV Security Suspensions.

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Robert Walton, Esq.

Failure to comply with R.C. 4509.06 by providing proof of financial responsibility after an accident results in a non-compliance suspension but also a separate security suspension. The BMV sends the non-compliant person a notice that he is required to make a security deposit to the BMV in an amount of the estimated injury or property damage as determined by the BMV. The failure to do so results in a security suspension under R.C. 4509.17. Continue reading →

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What Is Happening With Traffic Cameras?

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Judge Deborah J. Nicastro

With litigation pending all over Ohio about traffic cameras and the 2019 statutes governing traffic camera programs, we are all having difficulty keeping track of the issues and court decisions surrounding these issues. Here is where Cuyahoga County is, in a nutshell, as of July 1, 2020. Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know About BMV Non-Compliance Suspensions. 

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Robert Walton, Esq.

What is a non-compliance suspension?

A non-compliance suspension is imposed by the BMV under R.C. 4509.101. A person cannot operate or permit the operation of a vehicle unless proof of financial responsibility (FR) is maintained for that vehicle. If the driver of the vehicle does not own it, he or the owner must have coverage which extends to his operation of the vehicle (owner’s FR or driver’s FR provides coverage while driver operating the vehicle). A violation of the FR requirement leads to a non-compliance suspension and other civil penalties. Continue reading →

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CDL Disqualification – Implied Consent Refusal

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Robert Walton, Esq.

Submitted by Co Authors Robert G. Walton and Gretchen Ebner

People often confuse the meanings of, and relationships between, disqualification  and suspension relative to a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The holder of a CDL can be subject to disqualification and/or suspension. Continue reading →

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When the BMV Can Lawfully Disqualify a CDL Holder for an OVI Conviction

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Robert Walton, Esq.

Contrary to common belief and the routine practice of the BMV, the BMV may only disqualify a CDL holder from operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of a violation of R.C. 4506.15 and not R.C. 4511.19. Continue reading →

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