2020 Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4510 | Driver's License Suspension, Cancellation, Revocation
Section 4510.04 | Affirmative Defenses to Driving Under Suspension or Cancellation.

Effective: July 3, 2019

Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 - 133rd General Assembly

It is an affirmative defense to any prosecution brought under section 4510.11, 4510.14, 4510.16, or 4510.21 of the Revised Code or under any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance that the alleged offender drove under suspension, without a valid permit or driver's or commercial driver's license, or in violation of a restriction because of a substantial emergency, and because no other person was reasonably available to drive in response to the emergency.

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