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Avon Lake, OH Code of Ordinances
CITY OF AVON LAKE, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF AVON LAKE, OHIO
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
TITLE SIX - Vehicles and Operation
CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
CHAPTER 434: OVI; RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
§ 438.01 DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES; APPLICATION.
§ 438.02 LIGHTED LIGHTS; MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCES AND HEIGHTS.
§ 438.03 HEADLIGHTS ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES.
§ 438.04 TAIL LIGHT; ILLUMINATION OF REAR LICENSE PLATE.
§ 438.05 REAR RED REFLECTORS.
§ 438.06 SAFETY LIGHTING ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
§ 438.07 OBSCURED LIGHTS ON VEHICLES IN COMBINATION.
§ 438.08 RED LIGHT OR RED FLAG ON EXTENDED LOADS.
§ 438.09 LIGHTS ON PARKED OR STOPPED VEHICLES.
§ 438.10 LIGHTS ON SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES; EMBLEM REQUIRED; LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS ON MULTI-WHEEL AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS OR FARM MACHINERY.
§ 438.11 SPOTLIGHT AND AUXILIARY LIGHTS.
§ 438.12 COWL, FENDER AND BACK-UP LIGHTS.
§ 438.13 TWO LIGHTS DISPLAYED.
§ 438.14 USE OF HEADLIGHT BEAMS.
§ 438.15 LIGHTS OF LESS INTENSITY ON SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES.
§ 438.16 NUMBER OF LIGHTS PERMITTED; RED AND FLASHING LIGHTS.
§ 438.17 LIGHTS AND SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES ON CORONERS’ VEHICLES.
§ 438.18 VEHICLES TRANSPORTING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.
§ 438.19 FOCUS AND AIM OF HEADLIGHTS.
§ 438.20 MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE BRAKES.
§ 438.21 HORN, SIREN AND THEFT ALARM SIGNAL.
§ 438.22 MUFFLER; MUFFLER CUTOUT; EXCESSIVE SMOKE, GAS OR NOISE.
§ 438.23 REAR-VIEW MIRROR; CLEAR VIEW TO FRONT, BOTH SIDES AND REAR.
§ 438.24 WINDSHIELD REQUIRED; SIGN OR POSTER UPON WINDSHIELD; WINDSHIELD WIPER.
§ 438.25 TINTED GLASS; MATERIALS ON GLASS.
§ 438.26 LIMITED LOAD EXTENSION ON LEFT SIDE OF PASSENGER VEHICLE.
§ 438.27 MOTOR VEHICLE STOP LIGHTS.
§ 438.28 BUMPERS.
§ 438.29 AIR CLEANER REQUIRED.
§ 438.30 USE OF CHILD RESTRAINTS.
§ 438.31 USE OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINING DEVICES.
§ 438.32 AIR BAGS.
§ 438.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
CHAPTER 444: OFFENSES RELATING TO THEFT AND FRAUD
TITLE EIGHT - Parking
TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
Avon Lake, OH Municipal Utilities Regulations
CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
Section
438.01 Driving unsafe vehicles; application
438.02 Lighted lights; measurement of distances and heights
438.03 Headlights on motor vehicles and motorcycles
438.04 Tail light; illumination of rear license plate
438.05 Rear red reflectors
438.06 Safety lighting on commercial vehicles
438.07 Obscured lights on vehicles in combination
438.08 Red light or red flag on extended loads
438.09 Lights on parked or stopped vehicles
438.10 Lights on slow-moving vehicles; emblem required; lights and reflectors on multi-wheel agricultural tractors or farm machinery
438.11 Spotlight and auxiliary lights
438.12 Cowl, fender and back-up lights
438.13 Two lights displayed
438.14 Use of headlight beams
438.15 Lights of less intensity on slow-moving vehicles
438.16 Number of lights permitted; red and flashing lights
438.17 Lights and sound-producing devices on coroners’ vehicles
438.18 Vehicles transporting preschool children
438.19 Focus and aim of headlights
438.20 Motor vehicle and motorcycle brakes
438.21 Horn, siren and theft alarm signal
438.22 Muffler; muffler cutout; excessive smoke, gas or noise
438.23 Rear-view mirror; clear view to front, both sides and rear
438.24 Windshield required; sign or poster upon windshield; windshield wiper
438.25 Tinted glass; materials on glass
438.26 Limited load extension on left side of passenger vehicle
438.27 Motor vehicle stop lights
438.28 Bumpers
438.29 Air cleaner required
438.30 Use of child restraints
438.31 Use of occupant restraining devices
438.32 Air bags
 
438.99 Penalty
§ 438.01 DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES; APPLICATION.
   (a)   No person shall drive or move, or cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person.
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(R.C. § 4513.02(A), (H))
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