Robertson v. Department of Public Safety, 06ap-1064 (9-27-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio State Highway Patrol ("OSHP"), appeals from a judgment of the Court of Claims of Ohio in favor of plaintiff-appellee, John D. Robertson. For the following reasons, we affirm.

{¶ 2} At approximately 2:15 a.m. on January 11, 2001, Lee Sredniawa, an OSHP trooper, was patrolling in Howland Township, Ohio when he observed a speeding automobile run a red light. Trooper Sredniawa followed the automobile in his police cruiser, and upon catching up with it, he activated the cruiser's lights and siren. In response, the driver…