(A) No person shall drive upon, along, or across a street or highway, or any part of a street or highway that has been closed in the process of its construction, reconstruction, or repair, and posted with appropriate signs by the authority having jurisdiction to close the highway.
(ORC 4511.71(A))
(B) (1) No person shall operate a vehicle on or onto a public street or highway that is temporarily covered by a rise in water level, including groundwater or an overflow of water, and that is clearly marked by a sign that specifies that the road is closed due to the rise in water level and that any person who uses the closed portion of the road may be fined up to $2,000.
(2) A person who is issued a citation for a violation of division (B)(1) of this section is not permitted to enter a written plea of guilty and waive the person’s right to contest the citation in court, but instead must appear in person in the proper court to answer the charge.
(ORC 4511.714(A), (B))
(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 § 404.99(C).
(ORC 4511.71(B))
(D) As used in this section:
(1) “Emergency medical service organization” has the same meanings as in Ohio R.C. 9.60.
(2) “Firefighting agency” has the same meanings as in Ohio R.C. 9.60.
(3) “Private fire company” has the same meanings as in Ohio R.C. 9.60.
(4) “Rescuer” means a state agency, political subdivision, firefighting agency, private fire company, or emergency medical service organization.
(ORC 4511.714(D))