Section 4510.04 | Affirmative defenses to driving under suspension or cancellation.
Effective:
April 4, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 288 - 134th General Assembly
It is an affirmative defense to any prosecution brought under section 4510.037, 4510.11, 4510.111, 4510.14, 4510.16, or 4510.21 of the Revised Code or under any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance that the alleged offender drove under suspension, without a valid permit or driver's or commercial driver's license, or in violation of a restriction because of a substantial emergency, and because no other person was reasonably available to drive in response to the emergency.
Last updated March 8, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- January 1, 2004 – Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly [ View January 1, 2004 Version ]
- July 3, 2019 – Amended by House Bill 62 - 133rd General Assembly [ View July 3, 2019 Version ]
- April 4, 2023 – Amended by Senate Bill 288 - 134th General Assembly [ View April 4, 2023 Version ]