Curfew For 16 Year Old Drivers In Ohio

Teen Driving Laws for
16- and 17-Year-Olds

Do 16 Year Old Drivers Have A Curfew
Curfew For 16 Year Old Drivers In Ohio

It's illegal for drivers under age 18 to use a cell phone, whether hand-held or hands-free - except to call 911 in an emergency. It's illegal for drivers of all ages to compose, read, or send text messages or access the Internet while the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic. Statute: 171.055 Subd. 2(a), 169.475 Drinking and Driving.

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Ohio's teen drivers under the age of 18 will face tighter restrictions went into effect on July 1, an Ohio insurance trade group reported. The study finds that a 16- or 17-year-old’s.
Drivers holding a probationary license for 12 may not drive between 1 a.m. And 5 a.m., with the same exemptions. License holders who are 16 years old may not drive with more than one non-family passenger unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or legal custodian.
The bill would also have delayed issuance of the first license to 16 1/2 years of age and set the curfew for unsupervised teen drivers at 10 p.m., two hours earlier than the current law that.

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Do 16 Year Old Drivers Have A Curfew

FAQ's about Teen Driving Laws

Passenger	For the entire time a driver holds a learner’s permit, he or she may not have any passengers except for either: • A licensed driving instructor giving instruction and others accompanying that instructor. • One person who is providing instruction and is at least 20 years old, has held a driver’s license for four or more consecutive years and whose license has not been suspended during the four years prior to training. Parents or legal guardian may accompany the instructor.
Curfew	No curfew, but must be accompanied by a qualified trainer.
Seatbelts	All passengers in vehicle must use permanently installed seat belts.
Cell phones, etc.	May not use cell phones (even if hands-free) or other mobile electronic devices while driving. This includes any hand-held computer or other device with a video display.

Curfew For 16 Year Old Drivers In Ohio

Passenger	For the first 6 months after obtaining a driver license, may only drive with: Parents or legal guardian at least one of whom holds a valid driver license Licensed driving instructor or Person providing instruction who is at least 20 years old, has held a license for at least 4 years with no suspensions during the last 4 years For the second 6 months, may drive with the above people and may also drive with immediate family (e.g., brothers, and sisters).
Curfew	Until 18 ^th birthday, may not drive between hours of 11 p.m. – 5 a.m. unless it is for: employment school religious activities medical necessity *See exemptions below
Seatbelts	Until 18 ^th birthday, all passengers in vehicle must use permanently installed seat belts.
Cell phones, etc.	Until 18 ^th birthday, may not use cell phones (even if hands-free) or other mobile electronic devices while driving. This includes any hand-held computers or other device with a video display.

*Passenger and Curfew Exemptions:

The passenger and curfew restrictions do not apply to:

active members of a volunteer fire company or department responding to an emergency
active member of volunteer ambulance service or company responding to an emergency

Motorcycle Restrictions for 16/17 Year Olds

Motorcycle Restrictions for 18 Year Olds and Older

Passenger

· For first 3 months, no passengers.

Additional Restriction for 16/17 Year Old Permit/License Holders:

May not operate any public service vehicle or vanpool vehicle.