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New Law for Teen Drivers

                 On Thursday January 4, 2007 Gov. Bob Taft signed Substitute House Bill 343.  

Here is a Summary of Sub House Bill 343:

Temporary Permit

v Obtain at age 15 and half years old

v Has permit in car

v With a licensed operator who is at least 21 years and not intoxicated

v Total number of occupants cannot exceed number of restraining devices in the vehicle.

v Hour restrictions: 12 midnight – 6 a.m.

v Except with a parent/guardian who is not intoxicated.

v Hour restriction is not a primary enforcement.

 

Probationary License

16 to 17 years old

v Hour restrictions: 12 midnight – 6 a.m.

v Exemption for when traveling to or from work with a note.

v Employers cannot be held liable for damages in a civil action.

v Exemption for official functions sponsored by school.

v Exemption for emergency.

v No more than one non-family member

v Except when driver is with a parent or guardian.

v During first 6 months of a probationary license (starting on day obtained), or if over 16 years 6 months but less than 17, if a driver receives a moving violation, there are increased penalties:

v Must be accompanied by parent/guardian.

  

17 to 18 years old

v Hour restrictions: 1 a.m.– 5 a.m.

v Exemptions for when traveling to or from work with a note

v Employers cannot be held liable for damages in a civil action.

v Exemption for official functions sponsored by school.

v Exemption for emergency.

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2930 Edison St NW

P.O. Box 457

Uniontown OH 44720

 

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM—4:00 PM

Occasional Mon nights from 4:00 PM—9:00 PM

Please call for details

 

Phone: 330-699-6444

Fax: 330-699-9501

Web site: www.uniontownpd.com

Email: uniontownpd@neo.rr.com

 

 

Lake center street has 3 speed zones

within a total distance of less than 3

Miles:

v Eastbound on lake center from Cleveland ave                   Speed limit is 40 mph

 

v Until the area of 2900 block of lake center then            Speed limit is 45 mph

 

v Until Meadowlane ave then                                       Speed limit is 35 MPH to Market Ave N

The Uniontown Police Dept will vigorously enforce the speed limits

on Lake Center Street!

We ask that you obey the posted speed limits

Residents living on Lake Center St and motorists pulling out from side streets have to be very careful due to vehicles traveling high rates of speed

 AMBER ALERT SYSTEM