§ 340.190. Careless Driving.

A. 

Any person who operates a vehicle upon a street carelessly and heedlessly, in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection, or at a speed and in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of careless driving.

B. 

Every person who is convicted of careless driving where an accident is involved shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both said fine and imprisonment.

[Ord. No. 4574 § 8, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 4637 § 4, 12-19-2016]

C. 

Every person who is convicted of careless driving where no accident is involved shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00), when combined with the amount of court costs.

[Ord No. 4574 § 8, 10-5-2015; Ord. No. 4637 § 4, 12-19-2016]

R.O. 1996 § 340.190; CC 1968 § 20-11; Ord. No. 323 § 3, 7-5-1966; Ord. No. 486 § 1, 2-16-1970; Ord. No. 564 § 1, 10-4-1971; Ord. No. 1365 § 3, 2-18-1985