§ 431.16 Right-of-Way at Intersection s

   (a)   When two (2) vehicles, including any trackless trolley or streetcar, approach or enter an intersection from different streets or highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.

   (b)   The right-of-way rule declared in division (a) of this section is modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this Traffic Code and RC Chapter 4511.

(RC 4511.41; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.17 Right-of-Way When Turning Left

   The operator of a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley intending to turn to the left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley approaching from the opposite direction, whenever the approaching vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley is within the intersection or so close to the intersection, alley, private road, or driveway as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(RC 4511.42; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.18 Operation of Vehicle at Yield Signs

   The driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley approaching a yield sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or trackless trolley in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways. Whenever a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle or trackless trolley in the intersection or junction of roadways, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, the collision shall be prima facie evidence of the driver's failure to yield the right-of-way.

(RC 4511.43(B); Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.19 Operation of Vehicle at Stop Signs

   Except when directed to proceed by a law enforcement officer, every driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering it. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways.

(RC 4511.43(A); Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.20 Emergency or Public Safety Vehicles at Stop Signals or Signs

   The driver of any emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down as necessary for safety to traffic, but may proceed cautiously past such red or stop sign or signal with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street or highway.

(RC 4511.03; Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)

§ 431.21 Right-of-Way of Public Safety or Coroner's Vehicle

   (a)   (1)   Upon the approach of a public safety vehicle or coroner's vehicle, equipped with at least one (1) flashing, rotating or oscillating light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of such vehicle and the driver is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell, no driver of any other vehicle shall fail to yield the right-of-way, immediately drive, if practical, to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection, and stop and remain in that position until the public safety vehicle or coroner's vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

      (2)   Upon the approach of a public safety vehicle or coroner's vehicle, as stated in division (a)(1) of this section, no operator of any streetcar or trackless trolley shall fail to immediately stop the streetcar or trackless trolley clear of any intersection and keep it in that position until the public safety vehicle or coroner's vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.

   (b)   This section does not relieve the driver of a public safety vehicle or coroner's vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and property upon the street.

   (c)   This section applies to a coroner's vehicle only when the vehicle is operated in accordance with RC 4511.171, or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance. As used in this section, "coroner's vehicle" means a vehicle used by a coroner, deputy coroner or coroner's investigator that is equipped with a flashing, oscillating or rotating red or blue light and a siren, exhaust whistle or bell capable of giving an audible signal.

(RC 4511.45; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.22 Right-of-Way at Highway from Any Place Other than Another Roadway; Duty to Yield

   The operator of a vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley about to enter or cross a highway from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.

(RC 4511.44; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.23 Driving onto Roadway from Place Other Than Roadway; Stopping at Sidewalk

   The driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley emerging from an alley, building, private road, or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop the vehicle or trackless trolley immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across the alley, building entrance, road, or driveway, or in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon.

(RC 4511.431; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)

§ 431.24 Right-of-Way of Funeral Procession

   (a)   As used in this section, "funeral procession" means two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the cremated remains or the body of a deceased person in the daytime when each of the vehicles has its headlights lighted and is displaying a purple and white or an orange and white pennant attached to each vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.

   (b)   Excepting public safety vehicles proceeding in accordance with RC 4511.45 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, or when directed otherwise by a police officer, pedestrians and the operators of all vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to each vehicle that is a part of a funeral procession. Whenever the lead vehicle in a funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in the procession may continue to follow the lead vehicle through the intersection, notwithstanding any traffic-control devices or right-of-way provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, provided that the operator of each vehicle exercises due care to avoid colliding with any other vehicle or pedestrian.

   (c)   No person shall operate any vehicle as a part of a funeral procession without having the headlights of the vehicle lighted and without displaying a purple and white or an orange and white pennant in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.

(RC 4511.451; Ord. No. 1279-15. Passed 4-24-17, eff. 4-25-17)