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Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99 (2026)

Penalty

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January 1, 2004
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House Bill 490 - 124th General Assembly
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Whoever violates any provision of sections 4511.01 to 4511.76 of the Revised Code for which no penalty otherwise is provided in the section violated is guilty of one of the following:

(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) or (C) of this section, a minor misdemeanor;

(B) If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree;

(C) If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 100 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1960–2025 · leading case: State v. Suchevits, 740 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999).
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State v. Suchevits, 740 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 14× “12826, unreported, at 1, 1987 WL 11533 (holding that the term “shall” as used in R.C. 4511.99[A][2] is mandatory). *103 R.”
State v. Tamburin, 764 N.E.2d 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 8× “Such information is contained within the penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99. Pursuant to that statute, and because it appeared that this was defendant’s fourth DUI within six years and therefore a potential felony of the fourth degree, an indictment was sought from the grand jury.”
State v. Blatnik, 478 N.E.2d 1016 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “19 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree * * R.C. 4511.99(A). The description of the offense to which appellant pled guilty states that it was appellant’s seventh offense of violating R.”
State v. Donkers, 867 N.E.2d 903 (Ohio Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “On January 1, 2004, the end of division (F) was changed to refer to division (H)(2) of “this section” (rather than section R.C. 4511.99) to determine the punishment.”
Muenchenbach v. Preble Cnty., 742 N.E.2d 1128 (Ohio 2001). · cites it 4× “78, inclusive, section 4511.99, and sections 4513.01 to 4513.”
State v. Allen, 506 N.E.2d 199 (Ohio 1987). · cites it 2× “19(A)(1), nor the relevant penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99 (A)(3), 2 provides that the degree of the offense is increased by virtue of the prior offenses.”
State v. Collins, 616 N.E.2d 224 (Ohio 1993). · cites it 4× “R.C. 4511.99(A)(1). R.C. 4511.99(D) addresses speeding violations and provides that certain violations may be classified as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense.”
State v. Ziepfel, 669 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 5× “(2) Trial courts should disregard the “mandatory” language of R.C. 4511.99(A)(4); it is no more mandatory than the “mandatory” forfeiture language in R.”
State v. Baldauf, 586 N.E.2d 237 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 7× “) R.C. 4511.99 provides the penalties generally for those provisions of Chapter 45 of the Revised Code for which no penalty is otherwise provided.”
State v. Chaney, 713 N.E.2d 1118 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “R.C. 4511.99(D)(1). However, if an offender who violated R.”
State v. Cichy, 480 N.E.2d 90 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 6× “Significantly, the trial court held that pursuant to R.C. 4511.99 2 and 4507.16, the sentence imposed upon appellant was mandatory.”
State v. Corbin, 722 N.E.2d 154 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 5× “tenced for a fourth degree felony OMVI offense, the court shall impose upon the offender a mandatory term of local incarceration or a mandatory prison term in accordance with the following: “(1) Except as provided in division (G)(2) of this section, the court shall impose upon…”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A) — 16 cases
State v. Blatnik, 478 N.E.2d 1016 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “19 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree * * R.C. 4511.99(A). The description of the offense to which appellant pled guilty states that it was appellant’s seventh offense of violating R.”
State v. Finch, 492 N.E.2d 1254 (Ohio Ct. App. 1985).
State v. Luhrs, 591 N.E.2d 1251 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
State v. Ulrich, 478 N.E.2d 812 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984).
State v. Stamper, 657 N.E.2d 365 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(1) — 10 cases
State v. Tamburin, 764 N.E.2d 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “Such information is contained within the penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99. Pursuant to that statute, and because it appeared that this was defendant’s fourth DUI within six years and therefore a potential felony of the fourth degree, an indictment was sought from the grand jury.”
State v. Berndt, 504 N.E.2d 712 (Ohio 1987).
State v. Collins, 616 N.E.2d 224 (Ohio 1993). “R.C. 4511.99(A)(1). R.C. 4511.99(D) addresses speeding violations and provides that certain violations may be classified as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense.”
City of Beachwood v. Sims, 647 N.E.2d 821 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Wirtanen, 674 N.E.2d 1245 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(2) — 7 cases
State v. Zucal, 1998 Ohio 377 (Ohio 1998).
State v. Cichy, 480 N.E.2d 90 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “Significantly, the trial court held that pursuant to R.C. 4511.99 2 and 4507.16, the sentence imposed upon appellant was mandatory.”
State v. Johnson, 491 N.E.2d 1138 (Ohio 1986).
City of Wadsworth v. Slanker, 462 N.E.2d 191 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983).
City of Columbus v. Ziegler, 605 N.E.2d 1360 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(2)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Tamburin, 764 N.E.2d 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “Such information is contained within the penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99. Pursuant to that statute, and because it appeared that this was defendant’s fourth DUI within six years and therefore a potential felony of the fourth degree, an indictment was sought from the grand jury.”
State v. Kelly, 797 N.E.2d 104 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Zucal, 1998 Ohio 377 (Ohio 1998).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(3) — 7 cases
State v. Allen, 506 N.E.2d 199 (Ohio 1987). “19(A)(1), nor the relevant penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99 (A)(3), 2 provides that the degree of the offense is increased by virtue of the prior offenses.”
State v. Blatnik, 478 N.E.2d 1016 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “19 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree * * R.C. 4511.99(A). The description of the offense to which appellant pled guilty states that it was appellant’s seventh offense of violating R.”
State v. Varner, 2020 Ohio 1329 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Waddell, 666 N.E.2d 649 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
State v. Mercer, 594 N.E.2d 1002 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(3)(a) — 4 cases
State v. Tamburin, 764 N.E.2d 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “Such information is contained within the penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99. Pursuant to that statute, and because it appeared that this was defendant’s fourth DUI within six years and therefore a potential felony of the fourth degree, an indictment was sought from the grand jury.”
State v. Campbell, 726 N.E.2d 615 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999).
State v. Garris, 713 N.E.2d 1135 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998).
City of Brook Park v. Danison, 672 N.E.2d 722 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(3)(b) — 1 case
Erie Cty. Sheriff's Off. v. Lacy, 2015 Ohio 72 (Ohio Ct. App. 2015).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(4) — 4 cases
State v. Suchevits, 740 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). “12826, unreported, at 1, 1987 WL 11533 (holding that the term “shall” as used in R.C. 4511.99[A][2] is mandatory). *103 R.”
State v. Ziepfel, 669 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “(2) Trial courts should disregard the “mandatory” language of R.C. 4511.99(A)(4); it is no more mandatory than the “mandatory” forfeiture language in R.”
State v. Wright, 739 N.E.2d 1172 (Ohio Ct. App. 2000).
State v. Vanvalkenburg, 2025 Ohio 5580 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(4)(a) — 7 cases
State v. Suchevits, 740 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). “12826, unreported, at 1, 1987 WL 11533 (holding that the term “shall” as used in R.C. 4511.99[A][2] is mandatory). *103 R.”
State v. Ziepfel, 669 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “(2) Trial courts should disregard the “mandatory” language of R.C. 4511.99(A)(4); it is no more mandatory than the “mandatory” forfeiture language in R.”
State v. Tamburin, 764 N.E.2d 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2001). “Such information is contained within the penalty statute, R.C. 4511.99. Pursuant to that statute, and because it appeared that this was defendant’s fourth DUI within six years and therefore a potential felony of the fourth degree, an indictment was sought from the grand jury.”
State v. Corbin, 722 N.E.2d 154 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). “tenced for a fourth degree felony OMVI offense, the court shall impose upon the offender a mandatory term of local incarceration or a mandatory prison term in accordance with the following: “(1) Except as provided in division (G)(2) of this section, the court shall impose upon…”
State v. Wilton, 729 N.E.2d 420 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(4)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Ziepfel, 669 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “(2) Trial courts should disregard the “mandatory” language of R.C. 4511.99(A)(4); it is no more mandatory than the “mandatory” forfeiture language in R.”
State v. Posey, 735 N.E.2d 903 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(5) — 3 cases
State v. Cravens, 536 N.E.2d 686 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988).
City of Wadsworth v. Slanker, 462 N.E.2d 191 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983).
State v. Johnson, 491 N.E.2d 1138 (Ohio 1986).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(8)(a) — 1 case
State v. Zucal, 1998 Ohio 377 (Ohio 1998).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(A)(8)(a)(i) — 1 case
State v. Lake, 784 N.E.2d 162 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(AX2) — 1 case
State v. Blogna, 573 N.E.2d 1223 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(B) — 1 case
State v. Collins, 616 N.E.2d 224 (Ohio 1993). “R.C. 4511.99(A)(1). R.C. 4511.99(D) addresses speeding violations and provides that certain violations may be classified as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(C) — 1 case
Sargi v. Kent City Bd. of Educ., 70 F.3d 907 (6th Cir. 1995).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(D) — 6 cases
State v. Baldauf, 586 N.E.2d 237 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). “) R.C. 4511.99 provides the penalties generally for those provisions of Chapter 45 of the Revised Code for which no penalty is otherwise provided.”
State v. Collins, 616 N.E.2d 224 (Ohio 1993). “R.C. 4511.99(A)(1). R.C. 4511.99(D) addresses speeding violations and provides that certain violations may be classified as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense.”
State v. Richardson, 641 N.E.2d 216 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994).
State v. Mason, 684 N.E.2d 1294 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Strange, 590 N.E.2d 1388 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(D)(1) — 1 case
State v. Chaney, 713 N.E.2d 1118 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). “R.C. 4511.99(D)(1). However, if an offender who violated R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(D)(1)(a) — 1 case
Hummel v. City of Carlisle, 229 F. Supp. 2d 839 (S.D. Ohio 2002).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(D)(1)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Jones, 2000 Ohio 374 (Ohio 2000).
State v. Manhart, 734 N.E.2d 860 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(D)(1)(c) — 1 case
State v. Chaney, 713 N.E.2d 1118 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). “R.C. 4511.99(D)(1). However, if an offender who violated R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(E) — 2 cases
State v. Huxtable, 469 N.E.2d 931 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983).
State v. Montecalvo, 7 Ohio App. Unrep. 366 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(F) — 1 case
Mendenhall v. City of Akron, 117 Ohio St. 3d 33 (Ohio 2008).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.99(P) — 1 case
City of Cleveland v. King, 794 N.E.2d 88 (Ohio Ct. App. 2003).
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