A new Ohio law will require drivers and passengers to provide identifying information to police during traffic stops after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 492 into law.
Law Details
The law creates a new offense making it illegal for people inside a vehicle to refuse to provide their name, date of birth or address when stopped for a traffic violation.
The law takes effect 90 days after it was signed on July 7. Under House Bill 492, drivers and passengers stopped for a traffic violation must provide basic identifying information requested by law enforcement.
The offense applies when a person refuses to provide: their name, date of birth, or address. The violation carries a penalty of a fourth-degree misdemeanor.
The law does not require drivers or passengers to answer additional questions beyond providing the required identifying information.
State Rep. Sharon Ray, a Republican from Wadsworth and sponsor of the bill, said the measure provides clearer expectations during traffic stops. “House Bill 492 will make the roads safer for both law enforcement and drivers,” Ray said.
Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.
