Section
404.01 Police may remove ignition key.
404.02 Resisting an enforcing official.
404.03 Road workers, motor vehicles and equipment excepted.
404.04 Emergency and public safety vehicles excepted.
404.05 Application to persons riding, driving animals upon roadway.
404.06 Application to drivers of government vehicles.
404.07 Impounding of vehicles; redemption.
404.08 Traffic direction in emergencies; obedience to school guards.
404.09 Furnishing false information incident to traffic citation.
404.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar state law
Disposition of unclaimed vehicles - see Ohio R.C. 737.32, 4513.61 et seq.
Burden of proof - see Ohio R.C. 2901.05
Arrest without warrant for misdemeanor - see Ohio R.C. 2935.03
Right of trial by jury - see Ohio R.C. 2945.17
Time within which hearing or trial must be held - see Ohio R.C.2945.71
Extension of time for hearing or trial - see Ohio R.C. 2945.72
Discharge for delay in trial - see Ohio R.C. 2945.73
State point system suspension - see Ohio R.C. 4507.021
Power of trial court of record to suspend or revoke license for certain violations - see Ohio R.C. 4507.16, 4510.15
Uniform application of Ohio Traffic Law - see Ohio R.C. 4511.06
Use of private property for vehicular travel - see Ohio R.C. 4511.08
Authority of arresting officer when radar, electrical or mechanical timing device used - see Ohio R.C. 4511.091
Marking motor vehicles used by traffic officers - see Ohio R.C. 4549.13
Distinctive uniform required for traffic officers - see Ohio R.C. 4549.15
Suspension of riding privileges; impounding of bicycles - see TRAF. 444.10
Parking violations waiver - see TRAF. 452.19
Limitation on criminal prosecutions - see GEN. OFF. 606.06
Failure to aid a law enforcement officer - see GEN. OFF. 608.05
Obstructing official business - see GEN. OFF. 608.06
Obstructing justice - see GEN. OFF. 608.07
Resisting arrest - see GEN. OFF. 608.08
Soliciting or receiving improper compensation - see GEN. OFF. 608.11
Dereliction of duty - see GEN. OFF. 608.12
Disposition of unclaimed or forfeited property held by Police Department - see GEN. OFF. 608.16
A law enforcement officer may remove the ignition key left in the ignition switch of an unlocked and unattended motor vehicle parked on a street or highway. The officer removing the key shall place notification upon the vehicle detailing his or her name and badge number, the place where the key may be reclaimed, and the procedure for reclaiming the key. The key shall be returned to the owner of the motor vehicle upon presentation of proof of ownership.
(ORC 4549.05)
(a) No person shall resist, hinder, obstruct, or abuse any sheriff, constable, or other official while that official is attempting to arrest offenders under any provision of this Traffic Code. No person shall interfere with any person charged under any provision of this Traffic Code with the enforcement of the law relative to public highways.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4513.36)
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the hindrance, obstruction, resistance, or interference alleged consisted of constitutionally protected speech only.
(a) The provisions of this Traffic Code, except for § 434.01, do not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway within an area designated by traffic-control devices, but apply to those persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
(b) The driver of a highway 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 street or highway, provided the highway 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 Ohio R.C. 4511.22, 4511.25, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.33, 4511.35, 4511.66, 4513.02, and 5577.01 to 5577.09, and any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(c) (1) This section does not exempt a driver of a highway maintenance vehicle from civil liability arising from a violation of Ohio R.C. 4511.22, 4511.25, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.33, 4511.35, 4511.66, or 4513.02 or Ohio R.C. 5577.01 to 5577.09, or any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(2) This section does not exempt a driver of a vehicle who is not a state employee and who is engaged in the transport of highway maintenance equipment from criminal liability for a violation of R.C. §§ 5577.01 through 5577.09, or any substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(d) As used in this section, “engaged in the performance of official duties” includes driving a highway maintenance vehicle to and from the manufacturer or vehicle maintenance provider and transporting a highway maintenance vehicle, equipment, or materials to and from a work location.
(ORC 4511.04)
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