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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-04 - Issuance of safety sticker - type sticker

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) All political subdivisions of this state
			 engaging in motor vehicle inspection, upon determining that a vehicle complies
			 with the requirements of Chapter 4513. of the Revised Code and the rules of
			 this chapter shall affix a safety sticker to the windshield of said vehicle.
(B) The safety sticker shall be
			 affixed in compliance with Section
			 4513.24 of the Revised Code.
			 Said safety sticker shall meet the following specifications:
(1) Shall be of such type to prevent it from
			 being removed from the windshield of the vehicle without being destroyed.
(2) Shall be of a size not
			 exceeding two and three-quarter inches by two and three-quarter inches.
(3) Shall include the following
			 information: Calendar year, month inspection made, a numerical serial number
			 and identification of issuing inspection station.
(4) In lieu of producing its own inspection
			 decal that meets the requirements of paragraphs (B)(1) to (B)(3 ) of this rule,
			 an official motor vehicle inspection station authorized to conduct official
			 motor vehicle inspections by the Ohio state highway patrol may use the motor
			 vehicle inspection decal issued to the inspection station by the Ohio state
			 highway patrol.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-05 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for steering

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Motor vehicles shall be inspected to determine if:
(A) Steering assembly operates normally.
(B) There is not more than the
			 following movement (play) in steering wheel:
Power steering-two inches
Manual steering-three inches
(C) Sector shaft is secure.
(D) There is no binding or excessive lash in
			 the steering assembly.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-06 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for tires

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
All tires shall have a minimum of one sixteenth of one inch
				depth of tread on the road surface. All tires shall be free of major bumps or
				bulges, breaks, thrown tread or any condition which would constitute an unsafe
				condition.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-07 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for wheels and rims

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Wheel rims shall not be badly bent or twisted. Wheel bolts,
				nuts, studs, or lugs shall not be loose, missing or damaged.
Replaces: former rule 4501:2-1-07
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-08 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for brakes

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Definitions:
(1) "Service brake" means the primary brake
			 for retarding, stopping and controlling a vehicle.
(2) "Emergency brake" means a brake system
			 independent in application from the service brake used for stopping or holding
			 a vehicle in an emergency or while parked.
(3) "Pedal reserve" means the amount of total
			 pedal travel left in reserve when the pedal is depressed to the "brake applied"
			 position.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-10 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for turn signals

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Except as
			 provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, motor vehicles manufactured or
			 assembled on or after January 1, 1954, shall be equipped with an electrical or
			 mechanical directional signal device capable of clearly indicating an intention
			 to turn either to the right or to the left and which shall be visible from both
			 the front and rear. Said signals shall be in working order.
(B) Turn signal lamps shall be visible at a
			 distance of not less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.
(C) Motorcycles manufactured after January 1,
			 1968, shall be equipped with turn signals.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-11 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for glass

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with safety glass as
				required in Section 4513.26 of the Revised Code:
				Such glass shall be free of discoloration or diffusion, cracks and unauthorized
				obstructions as set forth in Section
				4513.24 of the Revised Code.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/5/68
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-12 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for seat belts

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with seat belt assemblies
				as required in Section
				4513.262 of the Revised Code.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-13 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for license plates

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor vehicle shall display in plain view on the front
				and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark,
				including any county identification sticker and any validation sticker issued
				under sections 4503.19 and
				4503.191 (4503.19.1) of the
				Revised Code, furnished by the director of public safety, except that a
				manufacturer of motor vehicles or dealer therein, the holder of an in-transit
				permit, and the owner or operator of a motorcycle, motorized bicycle,
				manufactured home, mobile home, trailer, or semi-trailer shall display on the
				rear only. A motor vehicle that is issued two license plates shall display the
				validation sticker only on the rear license plate, except that a commercial
				tractor that does not receive an apportioned license plate under the
				international registration plan shall display the validation sticker on the
				front of the commercial tractor. An apportioned vehicle receiving an
				apportioned license plate under the international registration plan shall
				display the license plate only on the front of a commercial tractor and on the
				rear of all other vehicles. All license plates shall be securely fastened so as
				not to swing, and shall not be covered by any material that obstructs their
				visibility. (Section 4503.21 of the Revised Code).
Every vehicle with a temporary license placard or windshield
				sticker shall display the temporary license placard in plain view from the rear
				of the vehicle either in the rear window or on an external rear surface of the
				motor vehicle, or display the windshield sticker in plain view on the rear
				window of the motor vehicle. No temporary license placard or windshield sticker
				shall be covered by any material that obstructs its visibility.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 9/17/01
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-14 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for exhaust system

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Every motor
			 vehicle with an internal combustion engine shall at all times be equipped with
			 an exhaust system which is in good working order and in constant operation. No
			 vehicle shall be equipped with a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device. No
			 vehicle shall be equipped with a device which would produce excessive smoke or
			 gas, or permit any other chemical to flow into or upon the exhaust pipe or
			 muffler of such vehicle, or be equipped in any other way as to produce or emit
			 smoke or dangerous or annoying gases from any portion of such vehicle, other
			 than the ordinary gases emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine
			 under normal operation.
(B) No
			 motor vehicle including motorcycles shall be equipped with an exhaust system
			 which would produce any excessive, and/or unusual noise.
(C) All motorcycles shall be equipped with
			 mufflers having baffle plates as required by law.
(D) Every motor vehicle shall at all times be
			 equipped with a standard muffler for said type of vehicle or one that meets all
			 of the above requirements.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-15 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for rear view mirror

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, shall be
				equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the operator a view of the
				highway to the rear of such vehicle. The operator shall have a clear
				unobstructed view to the rear of the vehicle by mirror.
Replaces: Rule 4501:2-1-15
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-16 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for windshield wipers

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for
				cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall
				be maintained in good working order and so constructed as to be controlled or
				operated by the operator of the vehicle.
Every motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1968 that has
				a windshield as required by section
				4513.24 of the Revised Code
				shall be equipped with a windshield washer maintained in operable condition at
				all times that is capable of cleaning the windshield in such a fashion as to
				leave the driver a clear view.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-17 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for horn and warning devices

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: Information regarding the
				availability and effective date of the materials incorporated by reference in
				this rule, can be found in rule
				4501:2-1-22
				of the Administrative Code.]
(A) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped
			 with a horn which is in good working order and capable of emitting sound
			 audible, under normal conditions, for a distance of not less than two hundred
			 feet. No motor vehicle, except a public safety vehicle or an emergency vehicle,
			 shall be equipped with any siren, whistle or bell.
(B) Every public safety vehicle or emergency
			 vehicle shall be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell, capable of emitting
			 sound audible under normal conditions for a distance of not less than five
			 hundred feet and of a type approved by the director of public safety. (Vehicles
			 in-service prior to December 1, 2007)
(C) Effective December 1, 2007, the type of
			 siren approved by the director of public safety shall meet
			 "Society of Automotive Engineers" (SAE) Standard J 1849 . For any public safety vehicle or emergency vehicle placed
			 into service on or after December 1, 2007 with a siren, the siren shall meet
			 SAE Standard J 1849 .
(D) The horn as required in
			 section 4513.21 of the Revised Code
			 shall be clearly identifiable as a motor vehicle horn. The device for operating
			 the horn shall be properly marked meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
			 (FMVSS) 571.101 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) cited as
			 49 C.F.R.
			 571.101
								 regarding controls, telltales, and
			 indicators and shall be located so it may be easily
			 controlled by the driver.
Effective:
				6/23/2011
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06,
				10/20/07
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-18 - Motor vehicle equipment standards for warning devices on disabled vehicles

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Every motor truck, bus, commercial tractor, trailer,
				semi-trailer or pole trailer shall be equipped with the warning devices,
				maintained in good working order, as required in Section
				4513.28 of the Revised Code.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-19 - Parts of vehicle body creating dangerous condition

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
No motor vehicle shall be equipped with or permitted to have
				protruding objects or broken sharp edges of body or vehicle parts, which would
				be dangerous to any person coming in contact with same.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-20 - Fuel system

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
For every motor vehicle manufactured on or after January 1,
				1968, if manufactured with a certified motor vehicle pollution control device,
				the device shall be correctly installed and in good working order at all times.
Every motor vehicle shall have all parts of the fuel system
				securely fastened.
Fuel systems shall allow for no fuel leakage.
A fuel tank filler cap shall be installed.
All fuel hoses, lines, tanks or tubes shall not be in contact
				with moving components or extreme heat areas.
Replaces: former Rule 4501:2-1-20
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				04/06/2011 and
				03/30/2016
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4513.02
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 4513.02
Prior Effective Dates: 1/15/68, 6/18/06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-21 - Acceptance of vehicle inspected in another state

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The superintendent of the Ohio state highway patrolmay authorize the acceptance in this state, of a
				certificate of inspection and approval, issued in another state, having an
				inspection law similar to section
				4513.02 of the Revised
				Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-1 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Section 4501:2-1-22 - Referenced materials

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Following are the effective dates and contact sites for
				materials incorporated by reference in Chapter 4501:2-1 of the Administrative
				Code:
(A) SAE Standard J1849, revised
			 April 2008: "Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive,
			 Warrendale, PA 15096, telephone: 724-776-4841, web address:
www.sae.org
"
(B) FMVSS 571.101, revised
			 October 2014: "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
			 (FMVSS), Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety
			 Administration (DOT-NHTSA), 400 7th Street SW, Washington D.C. 20590,
			 Government Publishing Website: "
http://www.ecfr.gov
"
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-5 - Uniforms › Section 4501:2-5-01 - Distinctive uniforms of Ohio state highway patrol

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Pursuant to sections
			 4549.15 and
			 5503.01 of the Revised Code, the
			 superintendent of the state highway patrol
			 prescribes the following distinct uniforms
								:
(1) State highway patrol troopers:
(a) Hat .... campaign style, color graphite
			 grey;
(b) Shirt ....
			 grey;
(c) Tie .... black;
(d) Trousers .... dark grey with black
			 stripes;
(e) Shoes .... black
			 leather or black leather military-style boot;
(f) Blouse .... black;
(g) Uniform duty jacket .... black or
			 reversible high visibility, waist-length;
(h)
										Uniform duty rain
			 jacket .... black or reversible high visibility, thigh length;
(i)
										Uniform duty rain
			 pants .... black;
(j) Shoulder insignia
			 .... state highway patrol insignia 
			 worn on each shoulder of all uniform garments except rain jackets, which cannot
			 be patched due to the waterproof membrane of the jacket;
(k)
			 Badge .... state highway patrol badge worn on left breast;
(l) Traffic safety vest
			 .... high visibility yellow, worn over the uniform shirt.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 "Administrative investigation" means any investigation
			 or inquiry conducted by a supervisor, or other person specifically designated
			 by a supervisor into the alleged improper conduct by any member.
(B)
								
			 "Commissioned officer" means the rank of lieutenant and above.
(C)
								 "Deadly force"
			 means any force which carries a substantial risk that it will proximately
			 result in the death or serious bodily injury of any person.
(D)
								 "Division" means
			 the Ohio state highway patrol.
(E)
								 "Member" means
			 any sworn officer, except police officers, employed by the Ohio state highway
			 patrol.
(F)
								 "Officer in charge" means an officer designated with
			 the responsibility for a specific shift or assignment.
(G)
								 "On duty" means
			 any of the following:
(1)
									 In uniform and performing job related activities;
			 or
(2)
									 Acting pursuant to an order from a supervisor or
			 engaged in or carrying out any duty required of a member; or
(3)
									 Operating or
			 being a passenger in motor equipment owned or leased by the division or the
			 state of Ohio.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-02 - Performance of duty and conduct

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) A member shall be subject to any
			 applicable provision of the Revised Code and Administrative Code including, but
			 not limited to, Chapter 5503. of the Revised Code. A member shall also be
			 subject to all of the division's rules, adopted under section
			 111.15 of the Revised Code and
			 published in the rules and regulations of the division, and all provisions of
			 any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(B) Performance of duty
(1) A member shall carry out all duties
			 completely and without delay, evasion or neglect. Members shall report for duty
			 at the time and place specified or scheduled by their supervisor, properly
			 attired, and ready to assume on-duty status.
(2) A member shall submit all required
			 reports without delay and in accordance with directives established by the
			 superintendent.
(3) A member, while
			 on duty, shall not be absent from his/her district, post, section, unit, detail
			 or assignment without authorization and shall be available through usual
			 communication channels.
(4) Members
			 who are off duty shall keep their supervisor advised when they are not
			 available for recall to duty.
(5)
			 Members who fail to perform their duties because of an error in judgment, or
			 otherwise fail to satisfactorily perform a duty of which such member is
			 capable, may be charged with inefficiency. Unsatisfactory performance may be
			 demonstrated by a lack of job-related knowledge, an unwillingness or inability
			 to perform assigned tasks, failure to take required action, or failure to take
			 appropriate action at any time.
(6)
			 Any member who at any time becomes aware of another employee's impending or
			 actual violations of the rules and regulations, the directives of the
			 superintendent, or violations of any criminal or civil statutes, shall take
			 immediate action to prevent such violations and then report the violations to a
			 supervisor as soon as possible.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-03 - Command and military courtesy

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Responsibility of command
A member who is in command of any post, district, section,
				unit, detail or assignment, or part thereof, either on a temporary or permanent
				basis, shall be held responsible for the efficiency, discipline, performance
				and welfare of the persons under his/ her command, for facilities assigned
				under this command, and for the performance and condition of all equipment and
				the effective discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the division
				within the scope of this command.
(B) Succession of command
In the absence or incapacitation of the designated commander of
				any post, district, section, unit, detail or assignment, or when two or more
				members are performing a duty in the absence of a designated commander, the
				member senior in rank or grade, or with longer time in rank or grade, shall
				assume command until relieved by a superior officer, except that any commander
				may specifically designate a member to fulfill a supervisory position on a
				temporary basis.
(C)
			 Responsibility for orders
A supervisor or officer in charge shall be held strictly
				responsible and accountable for all orders and instructions issued to those
				under the member's command, and for any consequences arising from the discharge
				of the member's orders and instructions.
(D) Military courtesy and respect for rank
(1) A member, while on duty and in uniform,
			 shall render a hand salute to the commissioned officers of the division, the
			 governor, the director of public safety, and commissioned officers of other law
			 enforcement agencies, whom the member encounters out of doors and when the
			 member is not engaged in such duties that would render the salute
			 impractical.
(2) A member shall
			 address commissioned officers by their rank or by using the words "sir" or
			 "ma'am".
(3) A member shall not act
			 or speak in an insubordinate manner to any supervisor.
(4)
									As soon as
			 practical, a member shall disclose information to a supervisor regarding any
			 event, incident, or action arising from the performance of their duties which
			 is pertinent to the performance of the supervisor's duties.
(5) A
			 supervisor shall not bring physical or verbal abuse upon a
			 subordinate.
(6) A member will honor
			 the flag of the United States of America and/or the national anthem according
			 to the customs of the country. When in uniform, a member will render a hand
			 salute during the raising or lowering of the flag or during the playing of the
			 anthem except when the member is engaged in duties that would render the salute
			 impractical.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-04 - Promotions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Under the
			 authority of section 5503.03 of the Revised Code, the
			 superintendent, with the approval of the
			 director, shall promote members of the division from
			 one rank to another.
(B) The
			 superintendent shall promulgate directives determining promotional eligibility
			 requirements for each rank in the division.
(C) No member shall release any information
			 or portion thereof concerning the confidential elements of the promotional
			 process except as directed by the superintendent.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-05 - Equipment

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Care of
			 equipment
(1) A member shall be responsible
			 and accountable for any equipment assigned or placed under his/her control.
(2) A member shall not
			 intentionally or negligently damage, abuse or misuse any equipment.
(3) A member shall keep all assigned
			 equipment in good condition and ready for immediate use.
(4) A member shall not modify or alter any
			 division equipment nor install any accessories on said equipment without
			 authorization from a supervisor.
(5) A member shall immediately report any
			 damage or loss of division equipment to a supervisor.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-06 - Administrative investigation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) When there is reason to believe that a
			 member has violated a rule or regulation of the division, the directives of the
			 superintendent, or of any criminal or civil statute(s), an administrative
			 investigation shall be conducted.
(B) Administrative investigation
All administrative investigations shall be conducted in
				accordance with the directives established by the superintendent. Members shall
				be informed of all applicable rights.
(C) Discipline
Discipline for violations of the rules and regulations of the
				division may be given as follows:
(1) "Written reprimand"
			 - may be assessed to a subordinate by a post commander or other commissioned
			 officer with the approval of the commander of the office of personnel or
			 his/her designee.
(2) "Suspension" or
			 "Fine" - at the direction of the superintendent and with the approval of the
			 director of the department of public safety, a member may be suspended or
			 fined.
(3) "Demotion or
			 removal" - at the direction of the superintendent, and with the approval of the
			 director of the department of public safety, a member may be demoted or
			 removed.
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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-6 - Administrative Rules › Section 4501:2-6-07 - Code of ethics and oath of office

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Code of ethics
(1) Members of the Ohio state highway patrol
			 in recognizing their responsibilities as public servants, shall be particularly
			 attentive to citizens seeking assistance and/or information or who desire to
			 give evidence or register a complaint. Members shall broaden their knowledge of
			 the state and its laws, better enabling them to satisfy the demands of the
			 public.
(2) They shall accept
			 their responsibility to the public by being punctual in their engagements and
			 expeditious in the performance of their duty.
(3) They shall regard their office as a
			 public trust and in the discharge of their duties be mindful of their primary
			 obligations to serve the public efficiently and effectively.
(4) They shall administer the law in a just,
			 impartial manner, affording the same reasonable treatment in all cases. They
			 shall recognize the limitations of their authority and at no time use the power
			 of their office for their own personal advantage.
(5) They shall be true to their obligations
			 as custodians of public property bearing in mind that the misuse or waste of
			 public property is equally as reprehensible as the misuse or waste of money
			 from the public treasury.
(6) They
			 shall not limit their effectiveness in the administration of their office by
			 accepting gratuities or favors.
(7) They shall cooperate fully with other
			 public officials to assure the safety and general welfare of the public. They
			 shall not permit jealousies or personal differences to influence their ability
			 to cooperate with other members of the division or other agencies.
(8) They shall add to their effectiveness by
			 diligent study and sincere attention to self-improvement, including physical
			 readiness. They shall welcome the opportunity to disseminate practical and
			 useful information relating to matters of the public's safety and welfare.
(9) They shall so conduct their
			 private and public life that the public will regard them as examples of
			 stability, fidelity and morality.
(10) They shall bear faithful allegiance to
			 their government, and be loyal to their profession. They shall accept as a
			 sacred obligation their responsibility to support the constitution of the
			 United States and the constitution of the state of Ohio. As public officers,
			 they shall consider the privilege of defending the principles of liberty the
			 greatest honor that may be bestowed upon any person.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-02 - LEADS steering committee

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) The LEADS steering committee is
			 established to provide advice to the superintendent of the Ohio state highway
			 patrol concerning the governing of LEADS. The committee is composed of nine
			 members who shall represent the following organizations:
(1) Ohio state highway patrol;
(2) Buckeye state sheriff's
			 association;
(3) Ohio association
			 of chiefs of police;
(4) Bureau of
			 criminal identification and investigation;
(5) Intrastate regional systems;
(6) Police department representing smaller
			 police departments;
(7) Municipal
			 police department representing larger police departments;
(8) County sheriff's office representing
			 metropolitan area sheriff's offices; and
(9) The chief justice of the Ohio supreme
			 court or his/her designee representing courts.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-04 - LEADS points of contact

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) A LEADS terminal agency coordinator,
			 hereafter referred to as TAC, shall be appointed by each terminal agency
			 administrator. The TAC must be fully certified as a LEADS operator and have
			 supervisory authority over the operation of LEADS approved equipment. The TAC
			 is directly responsible to the agency administrator for the operation of LEADS.
			 An agency administrator can also assign  certified assistant TACs to assist with the TAC
			 responsibilities. A part-time employee with an agency can be assigned as the
			 agency TAC, if they are capable of fulfilling the TAC
			 responsibilities.
(B) A LEADS local
			 agency security officer, hereafter referred to as LASO, shall be appointed by
			 each terminal agency administrator. The LASO is directly responsible to the
			 agency administrator for the security of LEADS.
(C) A LEADS non-terminal agency coordinator,
			 hereafter referred to as NTAC, shall be appointed by each non-terminal agency
			 administrator. The NTAC is directly responsible to the agency administrator for
			 the local agency's compliance with LEADS policies.
(D) A N-DEx agency coordinator, hereafter
			 referred to as NAC, shall be appointed by agency administrators at local
			 agencies that utilize the "FBI" N-DEx system. The NAC administers N-DEx within
			 the local agency and oversees the agency's compliance with N-DEx system
			 policies.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-05 - Validations

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) All entries
			 into the LEADS and NCIC files shall be reviewed and documented by a second
			 person within the agency to verify the data entered matches the source
			 document(s). The purpose of this check is to ensure accuracy and completeness
			 of the record.
(B)
								 Invalid records or data must be removed from the files
			 immediately and may not be re-entered unless and until a complete validation of
			 the data contained therein is completed.
(C)
								 Records not
			 validated in accordance with this chapter are subject to removal by LEADS
			 and/or NCIC.
(D)
								 Random or special
			 validations may be required to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the LEADS
			 and NCIC files.
(E)
								 Validation
			 schedule:
Terminal agencies permitted full access may enter records into
				LEADS and/or NCIC. The validation procedure outlined in the LEADS operation
				manual must be followed.
(F)
								 Documents associated with the validation process
			 are to be retained by the validating agency for one year and may then be
			 destroyed. The documents must include who was
			 contacted, when the contact was made, and the status of the person or
			 property.
(G)
								 Failure to properly
			 validate records as required will subject the agency to sanctions.
Effective:
				4/5/2013
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				01/17/2013 and
				12/26/2017
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 5503.10
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 5503.10
Prior Effective Dates: 10/10/91, 4/11/94,
				10/21/95, 7/31/98, 7/1/01, 11/1/03, 4/22/04,
				02/15/08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-06 - Dissemination and record keeping

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) LEADS access shall be limited to
			 certified operators. Each operator is accountable for all transactions
			 occurring while their assigned account
								 is logged on to a terminal
			 accessing LEADS.  Formal information exchange agreements shall be required
			 between agencies exchanging criminal justice information (CJI) obtained through
			 LEADS.
(1) Information exchange agreements for
			 agencies sharing CJI data that is sent to and/or received from LEADS shall
			 specify security controls and conditions.
(2) Information exchange agreements shall be
			 supported by documentation committing both parties to the terms of information
			 exchange.
(3) If CJI is released to
			 another authorized agency, and that agency was not part of the releasing
			 agency's primary information exchange agreement(s), the releasing agency shall
			 log such dissemination.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-07 - LEADS audits

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Each agency shall, upon notice, submit to
			 a periodic and at least triennial audit conducted by members of the LEADS
			 staff. The audit shall include the elements of compliance; economy and
			 efficiency; and effectiveness. The audit will have two basic objectives:
(1) To provide reasonable assurance
			 appropriate control systems have been established by the agency administrator
			 to ensure compliance with law and rules; and
(2) To provide reasonable assurance the
			 terminal agency has instituted sufficient controls to guarantee their entries
			 provide reliable and accurate information.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-12 - Fees for participation in LEADS

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) The following monthly fees have been
			 established for participation in LEADS  and will be reviewed
			 annually by the superintendent or his/her designee:
(1)
									
									Circuit-based terminal access is two hundred
			 fifty dollars base fee plus circuit cost 
									for
			 telecommunications carrier service, customer premise
			 equipment and annual maintenance;
(2)
									 DMVPN-based
			 terminal access is six hundred dollars;
(3) Internet-based
			 
									inquiry
			 only terminal access is two hundred fifty dollars base fee plus five
			 dollars per computer and five dollars per user;
(4) Non-terminal
			  access is fifty dollars;
(5)
									-
									Mobile device
			 only access is one hundred dollars:
(6)
									 LEADS mobile
			 application access is one hundred dollars plus five dollars per
			 user.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-10 - Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) › Section 4501:2-10-14 - International criminal police organization (INTERPOL)

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The United States national central bureau provides authorized
				law enforcement authorities access to databases and resources of INTERPOL as
				established in Title
				28 C.F.R. Section
				0.34,
				28 C.F.R. Section
				0.34, 28 C.F.R. Section 28CF R 0.34 (July 1,
				2007). That access is subject to the following requirements and restrictions:
(A) The data obtained through
			 INTERPOL may only be used for law enforcement purposes;
(B) The data must be protected from improper
			 and/or unlawful use, access, alteration, and dissemination;
(C) The data must be maintained on a secure
			 system with restricted access limited to law enforcement officials performing
			 their official duties;
(D) Prior
			 to any actions taken on INTERPOL information, the USNCB must be contacted to
			 verify the validity of the information with the source country or entity and
			 receive additional instructions;
(E) Any restrictions placed on the use,
			 retention, or dissemination of the information by the source entity pursuant to
			 the INTERPOL rules on processing police information must be respected.
R.C. 119.032 review dates:
				03/19/2013 and
				12/26/2017
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: R.C. 5503.10
Rule
				Amplifies: R.C. 5503.10
Prior Effective Dates:
				2/15/08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:2 - State Highway Patrol › Chapter 4501:2-11 - Electronic Clearance Device › Section 4501:2-11-01 - Electronic clearance device

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Only in-cab electronic clearance
				devices meeting the following criteria are authorized for use by operators of
				commercial motor vehicles to bypass a fixed platform scale
				facility.
(A)
								 The in-cab electronic clearance device must be
			 compatible with the computer system installed at the fixed platform scale
			 facility.
(B)
								 The in-cab electronic clearance device shall be issued
			 for a specifically identified commercial motor vehicle and shall be used only
			 in the specifically identified commercial motor vehicle. The vehicle
			 information may be compared with the electronic clearance device located in the
			 fixed platform scale facility to determine if the in-cab electronic clearance
			 device is authorized for that particular vehicle.
(C)
								 The in-cab
			 electronic clearance device shall be equipped with a signal light, either
			 self-activated or activated by pressing a test button, that will indicate the
			 last signal received by the device. Any peace officer, for the purpose of
			 verifying a bypass signal, shall have unobstructed access to the in-cab
			 electronic clearance device.
(D)
								 As the operator
			 of a commercial motor vehicle approaches a fixed platform scale facility, the
			 in-cab electronic clearance device shall receive and display a visual or
			 audible signal indicating either:
(1)
									 A green light or other affirmative bypass signal; or
			 such affirmative signal shall permit the operator to bypass that particular
			 fixed platform scale facility.
(2)
									 A red light,
			 other negative signal, or no signal shall require the operator to enter the
			 fixed platform scale facility.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:3 - Emergency Management Agency › Chapter 4501:3-1 - General Provisions › Section 4501:3-1-01 - Public notice

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The procedure of the Ohio emergency management agency for
				giving public notice of meetings, when required by section
				121.22 of the Revised Code,
				shall be as follows:
(A) The public
			 information office of the Ohio emergency management agency will post the notice
			 and agenda of such meetings on the Ohio emergency management agency division of
			 the Ohio department of public safety website and on bulletin boards at the Ohio
			 emergency management agency division emergency operations center, at least
			 three days prior to the scheduled meeting date.
(B) Any person may determine the time, place,
			 and purpose of such meetings by:
(1) Writing
			 to the following address: "Ohio Emergency Management Agency, 2855 West
			 Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43235-2206, or"
(2) Calling the following telephone number
			 during regular business hours: (614)889-7150, or
(3) Consulting the Ohio emergency
			 management agency division of the Ohio department of public safety website at
www.ema.ohio.gov
.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:3 - Emergency Management Agency › Chapter 4501:3-2 - State Organization › Section 4501:3-2-01 - State organization

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) The executive
			 director for emergency management is hereby authorized, pursuant to the
			 provisions of section
			 5502.22 of the Revised Code, to
			 maintain the state emergency management agency adequate to the needs of the
			 state, including appropriate staff by geographical locations, having due
			 consideration for budgetary limitations and available funds.
(B) In accordance with the authority
			 contained in section 5502.22 of the Revised Code, the
			 emergency management agency located within the department of public safety
			 shall have power and authority to receive and disburse state and federal funds
			 for the purposes authorized for local emergency management agencies established
			 under section 5502.26,
			 5502.27 or
			 5502.271 of the Revised
			 Code.
(C) Each emergency management
			 agency, established in accordance with sections
			 5502.26,
			 5502.27, or
			 5502.271 of the Revised Code and
			 these rules, shall carry out the directions, orders, regulations, rules, and
			 procedures promulgated by the executive director for emergency management, not
			 inconsistent with the laws of this state, these rules, and applicable federal
			 laws and regulations. Reports, as are called for at the time and in the forms
			 established by the executive director for emergency management, shall be
			 submitted.
(D) The officers and
			 personnel of all departments, offices, and agencies of political subdivisions
			 shall cooperate in emergency management and emergency preparedness with their
			 respective emergency management officials and agencies, accept and execute their assignments of responsibility for
			 emergency response as indicated in the jurisdiction's emergency operations plan
			 and associated operating procedures, guidance or guidelines, and shall
			 extend their services and facilities to such emergency management officials and
			 agencies upon request, insofar as possible, without withdrawing from the
			 political subdivisions the minimum services and facilities needed by that
			 political subdivision.
Effective: 10/1/2016
Five Year
				Review (FYR) Dates: 06/30/2016 and
				09/15/2021
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 5502.25
Rule
				Amplifies: 5502.22
Prior
				Effective Dates: 6/30/91, 10/10/96,
				12/1/01
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4501:3 - Emergency Management Agency › Chapter 4501:3-3 - Local Organization › Section 4501:3-3-01 - Local organizations

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Each political
			 subdivision shall create a local capability for emergency management. This
			 capability may be established by participation in a countywide agency formed
			 under section 5502.26 of the Revised Code, a
			 regional authority formed under section
			 5502.27 of the Revised Code, by
			 contract with a county under section
			 5502.271 of the Revised Code, or
			 by forming a local political subdivision program under section
			 5502.271 of the Revised Code.
			 Each political subdivision may make appropriations for the payment of expenses
			 to develop such capability, including but not limited to, reimbursement to
			 those individuals serving without compensation for reasonable and necessary
			 expenses in the performance of their duties.
(B) A county may meet the requirement of
			 section 5502.271 of the Revised Code by
			 contracting with the chief executives of each participating political
			 subdivision pursuant to section
			 307.15 of the Revised Code. Said
			 county shall have an agency and a director who shall be employed by the county
			 and shall be governed by the terms of the contract between the county and the
			 political subdivisions, and all other applicable local laws, regulations,
			 and/or ordinances.
(C)
								 The officers and personnel of all departments,
			 offices, and agencies of the political subdivision shall cooperate in emergency
			 management and emergency preparedness with their respective emergency
			 management officials and agencies, accept and execute their assignments of
			 responsibility for emergency response as indicated in the jurisdiction's
			 emergency operations plan and associated operating procedures, guidance or
			 guidelines, and shall extend their services and facilities to such emergency
			 management officials and agencies upon request, insofar as possible, without
			 withdrawing from the political subdivisions the minimum services and facilities
			 needed by that political subdivision.
Effective: 10/1/2016
Five Year
				Review (FYR) Dates: 06/30/2016 and
				09/15/2021
Promulgated
				Under: 119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 5502.25
Rule
				Amplifies: 5502.26,
				5502.27,
				5502.271
Prior
				Effective Dates: 6/30/91, 10/10/96,
				12/1/01