Alter law governing vehicular assault, yielding to pedestrians

Summary

The bill revises Ohio’s vehicular assault statutes to impose harsher criminal charges and longer driver‑license suspensions when a motorist’s reckless or negligent conduct injures a pedestrian or an unborn child. It expands the offenses to include reckless operation and speeding in construction zones and adds higher‑degree felonies for repeat offenders or those driving while suspended. The changes apply to a wide range of vehicles, from cars and motorcycles to utility vehicles, mini‑trucks, snowmobiles, locomotives, watercraft, and aircraft.

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