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§ 70.06 EXCAVATING HIGHWAY.
   No person shall dig up, remove, excavate or place any earth or mud upon any portion of any public highway, or build a fence upon the same without authority to do so. Each day that such person continues to dig up, remove or excavate any portion of the public highway shall constitute a separate offense.
('69 Code, § 70.07) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.07 EMERGENCY VEHICLES TO PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY.
   (A)   The driver of any emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign, shall slow down as necessary for safety to traffic, but may proceed cautiously past the red or stop sign or signal with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway.
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
   (C)   If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under § 70.99(B).
(R.C. § 4511.03) ('69 Code, § 73.41) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.08 ANIMALS, PUSHCARTS UPON ROADWAYS.
   Every person riding, driving, or leading an animal upon a roadway is subject to the provisions of this traffic code, applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions of this traffic code which by their nature are inapplicable.
(R.C. § 4511.05) ('69 Code, § 70.03) Penalty, see § 70.99
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