Here's a recommendation for her: slow the hell down.
I can't count the number of times I've not exceeded the speed limit to that extent and at the same time been completely ignored by law enforcement that is out there looking for such offenders. Maybe even more shocking is that I've not had to seek legal counsel to try and avoid owning up to the responsibility of my non-criminal behavior.
That offense is not just a little bit over the limit. It's out of control over the limit. Save the money on the legal defense and strategies for getting out of the responsibility for these offenses and practice some better judgement behind the wheel.
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All Ohio speed limit violations are misdemeanors. § 4511.99 (D)
Criminal Sanctions
Imprisonment: 1st offense-minor misdemeanor-None; 2nd offense (within one year)(4th degree misdemeanor)-Not more than 30 days; Subsequent offense (within one year)(3rd degree misdemeanor)-Not more than 60 days §§ 2929.21(A) & (B) and 4511.99 (D)
Fine: 1st offense-minor misdemeanor-Not more than $100; 2nd offense (within one year)(4th degree misdemeanor)-Not more $250; Subsequent offense (within one year)(3rd degree misdemeanor)-Not more than $500 §§ 2929.21(C) & (D) and 4511.99 (D)
License Action: Suspension via a point system. § 4507.021 (G), (K), & (L).
Point system. 1- A person accumulating not <12 points within 2 year period from the date of the first conviction is subject to a six month license suspension. § 4507.021 (K) II. The following points have been assigned to speeding and speed related offenses: Street racing-6 points; reckless driving-4 points; general speed limit violation-2 points; 1st violation of exceeding either the 55 or 65 MPH speed limits by driving >75 MPH-2 points; 2nd violation within one year of exceeding the 55 or 65 MPH speed limits by driving >75 MPH-1 point for each increment of 5 MPH in excess of the posted speed limit excluding the first 5 MPH over the limit; 3rd violation within one year of exceeding the 55 or 65 MPH speed limits by driving >75 MPH-2 points for each increment of 5 MPH in excess of the posted speed limit excluding the first 5 MPH over the limit; and all other moving violations-2 points.
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Summary of Ohio Speeding Law
To answer the question of jurisdiction the following rule of law generally applies:
Local police in their town can arrest, without a warrant, any person for an offense when the person is taken or apprehended in the act or on the speedy information of others. Outside of their town, they can arrest someone (1) for a felony, without a warrant, at any time or (2) when in immediate pursuit from their town and they could legally arrest the person under their authority. A motor vehicle violation qualifies as an offense for purposes of this statute and an officer can pursue a person outside of his jurisdiction for a motor vehicle violation.