12/14/07-A bill in the Senate intended to help curb incidents of aggressive driving in the state will have to wait until next year to find out if it will become law.
Sponsored by Sen. Tim Grendell, R-Chesterland, SB91 would define road rage and set penalties. Drivers convicted of moving violations would face fines between $100 and $250, as well as jail time, if police note the incident as road rage. Included would be a requirement that aggressive drivers complete a “road rage abatement seminar” and remedial driving class.
The bill doesn’t target drivers who use hand gestures, shout or honk their horns. It goes after those who use their vehicles to express anger.
The bill remained in the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee when the first year of the two-year session wrapped up Dec. 12. It can be brought back for consideration during the 2008 session that begins Jan. 2.

6/21/07-A bill in the Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee is intended to help curb incidents of aggressive driving in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Tim Grendell, R-Chesterland, SB91 would define road rage and set penalties. Drivers convicted of moving violations would face fines between $100 and $250, as well as jail time, if police note the incident as road rage. Included would be a requirement that aggressive drivers complete a “road rage abatement seminar” and remedial driving class.
The bill doesn’t target drivers who use hand gestures, shout or honk their horns. It goes after those who use their vehicles to express anger.
For Senate bill status, call (614) 466-4900. In Ohio, call 1-800-282-0253.