Category Archives: differences between state and municipal ordinances

I Have Been Charged with Drunk Driving, but not under R.C. 4511. How Is that Possible?

If you are stopped in a municipality, then you may be charged by that municipality’s local ordinance against drunk.  These local ordinances are generally copied word for word from the state statute, and though they have different numerical designations, you will still likely see the familiar two tiered charging structure.  If there isn’t a local… Read More »