State v. Quinn

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 2194

Syllabus

State's appeal. Appellee's vehicle and its license plates were seized when he was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OVI) the trial court subsequently released the vehicle and ordered the Ohio State Highway Patrol (\OSHP\) to pay the costs associated with its towing and storage. The State's argument that the trial court erred in releasing appellee's vehicle is moot the OVI charge was dismissed and, as such, the trial court would have been required to order the release of the vehicle if it had not already done so. However, because the OSHP properly seized and retained appellee's vehicle and license plates pursuant to R.C. 4511.195, the trial court erred in ordering the OSHP to pay all costs associated with the towing, storage, and return of appellee's vehicle. Judgment reversed.