Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
As a result of the continued code review process conducted by the City Attorney in an effort to remove errors and conflicts from the Columbus City Codes and to strengthen the enforceability of certain criminal provisions of the Columbus City Code in order to address community needs, a series of code changes were recommended for the code titles under the direction of the City Attorney. These changes will also more closely track the language of the Revised Code.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend and repeal various sections in Title 21 of the Columbus City Code to reconcile the language of certain traffic offenses with those contained in the Ohio Revised Code.
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation results from the continued code review process conducted by the City Attorney to remove errors from the Columbus City Code, to reconcile certain language to comply with Ohio Revised Code provisions, and to strengthen the enforceability of certain criminal provisions of the Columbus City Code in order to address community needs; and
WHEREAS, these changes will resolve any existing inconsistencies with the Ohio Revised Code; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the amendments to Title 21 of the Columbus City Code in furtherance of these objectives; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That sections 2135.12, 2141.11 and 2141.14 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, shall be amended to read as follows:
2135.12 - Failure to stop after an accident or collision.
(a) Whenever a vehicle is involved in an accident or collision with either persons or property (including personal or real property) upon any public street or highway, or upon any public or private property, the operator of any such vehicle who has knowledge of the accident or collision shall do all of the following:
(1) Immediately stop the motor vehicle at the scene of the accident or colli...
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