Ohio § 4511.98 Signs as to increased penalties in construction zones

Ohio Statutes

§ 4511.98 — Signs as to increased penalties in construction zones

Ohio § 4511.98

Title 45Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft

Ch. 4511Traffic Laws - Operation Of Motor Vehicles

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4511.98 (2026).

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The director of transportation may establish  speed limits within construction zones that vary based on the type  of work being conducted, the time of day, or any other criteria  the director may consider appropriate. The director, board of  county commissioners, or board of township trustees shall cause  signs to be erected advising motorists that increased penalties  apply for certain traffic violations occurring on streets or  highways in a construction zone. The increased penalties shall be  effective only when signs are erected in accordance with the  guidelines and design specifications established by the director  under section5501.27of the Revised Code, and when a violation  occurs during hours of actual work within the construction zone.

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The director of transportation may establish speed limits within construction zones that vary based on the type of work being conducted, the time of day, or any other criteria the director may consider appropriate. The director, board of county commissioners, or board of township trustees shall cause signs to be erected advising motorists that increased penalties apply for certain traffic violations occurring on streets or highways in a construction zone. The increased penalties shall be effective only when signs are erected in accordance with the guidelines and design specifications established by the director under section5501.27of the Revised Code, and when a violation occurs during hours of actual work within the construction zone.