(a) The provisions of this Traffic Code do not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a roadway within an area designated by traffic control devices, but apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
(b) The driver of a lane maintenance vehicle owned by this state or any political subdivision of this state, while the driver is engaged in the performance of official duties upon a roadway, provided the roadway maintenance vehicle is equipped with flashing lights and such other markings as are required by law, and such lights are in operation when the driver and vehicle are so engaged, shall be exempt from criminal prosecution for violations of Sections 331.01 to 331.031, 331.05 to 331.061, 331.26, 333.03, 337.01 and Ohio R.C. 4511.66 and 5577.01 to 5577.09.
(2) This section does not exempt the driver of a vehicle that is engaged in the transport of roadway maintenance equipment from criminal liability for a violation of Ohio R.C. 5577.01 to 5577.09.
(d) As used in this section, “roadway maintenance vehicle” means a vehicle used in snow and ice removal or road surface maintenance, including a snow plow, traffic line striper, road sweeper, mowing machine, asphalt distributing vehicle, or other such vehicle designed for use in specific lane maintenance activities.
(ORC 4511.04)
(ORC 4511.04)