Section
432.01 Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions
432.02 Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
432.03 Overtaking, passing to left; driver’s duties
432.04 Overtaking, passing to right of vehicle
432.05 Overtaking, passing to left of centerline
432.06 Driving upon left side of roadway
432.07 Hazardous or no passing zones
432.08 Driving within lanes or continuous lines of traffic
432.09 Following too closely
432.10 Turning at intersections
432.11 “U” turns restricted
432.12 Starting and backing vehicles
432.13 Signals before changing course, turning or stopping
432.14 Hand and arm signals
432.15 Right-of-way at intersections
432.16 Intersections at which traffic control signals fail or malfunction
432.17 Right-of-way when turning left
432.18 Operation of vehicle at stop and yield signs
432.19 Emergency or public safety vehicles at stop signals or signs
432.20 Right-of-way of public safety or coroner’s vehicle
432.21 Driving while approaching stationary public safety vehicle and certain other vehicles with flashing lights
432.22 Right-of-way at private driveway, alley or building
432.23 Stop signs on private roads and driveways
432.24 Right-of-way of funeral procession
432.25 Driving upon sidewalks, tree lawns or curbs
432.26 Driver’s view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons
432.27 Driving upon street posted as closed for repair
432.28 Following and parking near emergency or safety vehicles
432.29 Driving over fire hose
432.30 Driving through safety zone
432.31 One-way streets and rotary traffic islands
432.32 Driving upon divided roadways
432.33 Stopping for school bus; actuating visual signals; discharging children
432.34 Driving across grade crossings
432.35 Stopping at grade crossings
432.36 Slow-moving vehicles or equipment at grade crossings
432.37 Obstructing intersections, crosswalks or grade crossings
432.38 “Peeling”; cracking exhaust noises
432.39 Shortcutting across private property
432.40 Entering and exiting controlled-access highway
432.41 Weaving; full time and attention
432.42 Interference with traffic
432.43 Operation on paths set aside for bicycles
432.44 Littering from motor vehicles
432.45 Use of earphones while driving
432.46 Texting while driving prohibited
432.47 Use of electronic wireless communication devices by minors or probationary drivers while driving prohibited
432.99 Penalty
(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, or when making a left turn under the rules governing those movements;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) When driving upon a roadway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
(4) When driving upon a roadway designated and posted with signs for one-way traffic;
(5) When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic-control device.
(b) (1) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the prevailing and lawful speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right- hand lane then available for traffic, and far enough to the right to allow passing by faster vehicles if the passing is safe and reasonable, except under any of the following circumstances:
A. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
B. When preparing for a left turn;
C. When the driver must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on the driver’s intended route.
(2) Nothing in division (b)(1) of this section requires a driver of a slower vehicle to compromise the driver’s safety to allow overtaking by a faster vehicle.
(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the centerline of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use the lanes, or except as permitted under division (a)(2) of this section. This division shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the centerline in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
(d) 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.
(e) 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 § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.25)
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