Transportation Law in Ohio

This page covers transportation law as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what transportation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern transportation in Ohio

Ohio state law

Title 37 Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3746 | Voluntary Action Program OH 3746 § 3746.24
Cited in 117 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 55 Roads-Highways-Bridges › Chapter 5501 | Department Of Transportation OH 5501 § 5501.49
Cited in 67 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2921 | Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration OH 2921 § 2921.01
Cited in 38 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2967 | Pardon; Parole; Probation OH 2967 § 2967.191
Cited in 31 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2923 | Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control; Corrupt Activity OH 2923 § 2923.12
Cited in 22 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2923 | Conspiracy, Attempt, and Complicity; Weapons Control; Corrupt Activity OH 2923 § 2923.11
Cited in 21 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 49 — Transportation
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
First federal regulatory statute. Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads. Commission was abolished in 1995; jurisdiction transferred to the Surface Tra…

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for transportation in Ohio.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.