§ 432.38 SHORTCUTTING ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY.

   No operator of a motor vehicle shall enter upon private property for the sole purpose of driving across such property, between abutting streets or other public ways thereof. The failure to stop on such property in connection with or in furtherance of the enterprise or activities being conducted on the property shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation.

§ 432.39 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.

   No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.

§ 432.40 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.

   (a)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any street or highway in a weaving or zigzag course unless such irregular course is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

   (b)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without giving his or her full time and attention to the operation of such vehicle.

§ 432.41 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.

   (a)   (1)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all-purpose vehicle upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, when an appropriate sign giving notice of such use is posted on the path.

      (2)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any rule of the Director of Natural Resources governing the operation of motor vehicles, snowmobiles, all-purpose vehicles, and bicycles on lands under the Director’s jurisdiction.

   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, 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.

   (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 § 408.02(b).

(ORC 4511.713)

§ 432.42 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.

   (a)   No operator or occupant of a motor vehicle shall, regardless of intent, throw, drop, discard, or deposit litter from any motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road, or highway, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.

   (b)   No operator of a motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road, or highway shall allow litter to be thrown, dropped, discarded, or deposited from the motor vehicle, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.

   (c)   As used in this section, “litter” means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.

(ORC 4511.82) (Ord. 88-O-1011, passed 1-19-1988)

   (d)   Whoever violates division (a) or (b) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(ORC 4511.82)

§ 432.43 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.

   (a)   As used in this section:

      (1)   “Earphones.” Any device that covers all or a portion of both ears and that does either of the following:

         A.   Through either a physical connection to another device or a wireless connection, provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other information;

         B.   Provides hearing protection.

         “Earphones” does not include speakers or other listening devices that are built into protective headgear.

      (2)   “Earplugs.” Any device that can be inserted into one or both ears and that does either of the following:

         A.   Through either a physical connection to another device or a wireless connection, provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other information;

         B.   Provides hearing protection.

   (b)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing earphones over, or earplugs in, both ears.

   (c)   This section does not apply to:

      (1)   Any person wearing a hearing aid;

      (2)   Law enforcement personnel while on duty;

      (3)   Fire Department personnel and emergency medical service personnel while on duty;

      (4)   Any person engaged in the operation of equipment for use in the maintenance or repair of any highway;

      (5)   Any person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment;

      (6)   Any person wearing earphones or earplugs for hearing protection while operating a motorcycle.

   (d)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, 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.

(R.C. § 4511.84)

§ 432.44 TRAVEL THROUGH AND AROUND PUBLIC SQUARE.

   (a)   A vehicle passing around the rotary traffic island presently located in the public square at the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue shall be driven only to the right of such island.

(Ord. 1420, passed 8-17-1965)

   (b)   All vehicles where passing through or turning in the public square shall keep to the right of the circle and no left hand turns shall be permitted until after the vehicle has passed the circle on the right side thereof.

(Ord. 406, passed 5-29-1923)