State v. Hill

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 3057

Syllabus

The trial court did not err in finding appellant guilty of violating R.C. 4503.21(A)(3) by failing to display a temporary license placard in plain view. Due to tinted plastic, the police officer was unable to see the numbers on the temporary plate until after appellant's vehicle had been stopped. In addition, the court did not err in finding appellant guilty of having violated R.C. 4503.11 by driving with an expired temporary tag. This crime is a strict liability offense, and appellant's reasons for driving with an expired tag were irrelevant. Furthermore, even if recklessness were required, the State provided sufficient evidence that appellant was reckless. Judgment affirmed.