
03/11/2025
Drivers in Ohio caught going more than 30 miles per hour over the speed limit could be hit with a new $200 fine on top of existing penalties, under recently introduced Ohio House legislation.
House Bill 111, introduced last month with bipartisan support, is aimed at both raising penalties to a higher, more appropriate level for the state’s most reckless drivers and to deter motorists from driving that fast, according to state Rep. Kevin Miller, a Newark Republican who is co-sponsoring the bill.
Currently, speeders found driving more than 30 mph over the limit pay fines that vary by county — the fine in Franklin County, for example, is $227. The cost in Cleveland wasn’t immediately available on Monday, as the Cleveland Municipal Court’s website was down. The bill would add an additional $200 penalty.
Under Ohio law, driving that fast is also a violation that takes four points off Ohioans’ driver’s licenses. Racking up 12 points within two years results in a six-month license suspension.
Via•Cleveland.