Ohio Traffic Rules - Supreme Court

Traffic Rules Review CommissionCommentary (February 1, 2002 Amendment)The February 1, 2002 amendment added division (F) to authorize the use of traffic ticketsthat are produced by computer or other electronic means and the adoption of local rules relativeto the electronic filing of traffic tickets. The intent of division (F)(1) is to retain the uniformsubstance of traffic tickets produced by jurisdictions throughout Ohio from the standpoint of thelayout and content of the ticket, but recognize that electronically generated tickets need notcomply with certain requirements applicable to traditional printed forms of traffic tickets. Indeveloping electronic traffic tickets, courts, clerks, and law enforcement agencies should ensurethat the electronic ticket comports as closely as possible to the Uniform Traffic Ticket containedin the Appendix of FormsThe amendment to add division (F)(2) is based on a recommendation from the DigitalSignatures Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference. The amendment authorizes the adoptionof local rules, consistent with standards contained in the Rules of Superintendence, relative to theelectronic filing of traffic tickets. The amendment requires that the defendant be provided apaper copy of the ticket and states the issuing officer’s responsibility with respect to issuance ofan electronically filed ticket.