Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will amend Chapter 2133 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 by enacting new Sections 2133.01 and 2133.99 in order to reflect changes to the OMVI law contained in the Ohio Revised Code that will go into effect on June 30, 2003. In particular, this ordinance reduces the prohibited blood alcohol concentration level to .08 from .10 and creates a "super OMVI" offense for violations above .17. Finally, this legislation reconciles the penalties for such OMVI violations as well as for other traffic moving violations with the penalties set forth in the Ohio Revised Code. Existing Sections 2133.01 and 2133.99 will be repealed.
EMERGENCY MEASURE: Emergency action is requested for this legislation because the City of Columbus will be deprived of its ability to charge and prosecute individuals under its own ordinances unless such changes are made immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with the passage of this legislation.
Title
To enact new Sections 2133.01 and 2133.99 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to reflect recent changes in the Ohio Revised Code with respect to prohibited blood alcohol concentration levels while operating a motor vehicle, minimum penalties associated with such blood alcohol concentration levels as well as other traffic moving violation penalties; to repeal existing Sections 2133.01 and 2133.99; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has the ability to enforce all local police, sanitary and other similar regulations as are not in conflict with the general laws of the State of Ohio pursuant to Article XVIII, Section 3 of the Ohio Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio legislature has recently enacted changes to its OMVI statutes that reduce the prohibited blood alcohol concentration level from .10 to .08, create a "super OMVI" offense for those offenders who test over .17 and make various other amendments to the penalties for OMV...
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