(a) No person shall stop or operate a vehicle at such an unreasonably slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when stopping or reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or to comply with law.
(b) When in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4511.22(B) the minimum speed limit of a controlled-access highway, expressway or freeway has been declared and the appropriate signs giving notice have been erected as required, operators of motor vehicle shall be governed by the speed limitation set forth on such signs. No person shall operate a motor vehicle below the speed limits posted upon such signs except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with laws.
(c) No person shall operate an under speed motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, a golf cart, on any public roadway where the posted speed limit for such roadway is greater than 35 mph, except when crossing such roadway is necessary to comply with this section. No person shall operate an under speed motor vehicle on any public sidewalk or other leisure path. For purposes of this section, an under speed vehicle is any four wheeled vehicle, other than a truck, that is either originally designed and constructed with a top attainable speed of 25 miles per hour or less, or is not originally designed and constructed for operation on a street or highway.
(d) In a case involving a violation of this section, the trier of fact, in determining whether the vehicle was being operated at an unreasonably slow speed, shall consider the capabilities of the vehicle and its operator.
(Ord. 08-46-2008. Passed 8-19-08.)
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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.
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 303.991 of the Traffic Code.
(ORC 4511.22)