CHAPTER 432
Operation Generally
Operation Generally
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.
432.155 Intersections at which traffic control signals fail or malfunction.
432.16 Right of way when turning left.
432.17 Operation of vehicle at stop and yield signs.
432.18 Emergency or public safety vehicles at stop signals or signs.
432.19 Right of way of public safety or coroner's vehicle.
432.195 Report of vehicle failing to yield right of way to public safety vehicle.
432.20 Right of way at private driveway, alley or building.
432.205 Stop signs on private roads and driveways.
432.21 Right of way of funeral procession.
432.22 Driving and parking upon sidewalks, street lawns or curbs.
432.23 Driver's view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons.
432.24 Driving upon street posted as closed for repair.
432.25 Following and parking near emergency or safety vehicles.
432.26 Driving over fire hose.
432.27 Driving through safety zone.
432.28 One-way streets and rotary traffic islands.
432.29 Driving upon divided roadways.
432.30 Stopping for school bus; actuating visual signals; discharging children.
432.31 Shortcutting across private property.
432.32 Weaving.
432.325 Failure to control; full time and attention.
432.33 Entering and exiting controlled-access highway.
432.34 Obstructing intersections, crosswalks or grade crossings.
432.35 "Peeling"; cracking exhaust noises.
432.36 Operation on paths set aside for bicycles.
432.37 Littering from motor vehicles.
432.38 Use of earphones while driving.
432.39 Use of electronic wireless communication devices while driving.
432.40 Vehicular operation on street closed due to rise in water level.
432.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar State law
Obedience to traffic control devices - see TRAF. 414.01
Yielding right of way to pedestrians on sidewalks - see TRAF. 416.09
Operation of bicycles and motorcycles - see TRAF. 474.01 et seq.
432.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
(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 such 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 such 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 subsection (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 subparagraph (a)(2) hereo£
(d) Subsection (c) hereof 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.
(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 Section 404.991 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.25)
432.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
(a) Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each operator shall give to the other one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway or as nearly one-half as is reasonably possible. (1964 Code §42.26)
(b) 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 Section 404.991 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.26)
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