(a) No person shall operate a low-speed vehicle upon any street or highway having an established speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
(b) No person shall operate an under-speed or utility vehicle or a mini-truck upon any street or highway except as follows:
(1) Upon a street or highway having an established speed limit not greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour and only upon such streets or highways where a local authority has granted permission for such operation in accordance with Section 4511.215 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(2) A political subdivision employee or volunteer operating a utility vehicle exclusively within the boundaries of the political subdivision park facilities.
(3) A person operating a low-speed vehicle, under-speed, or utility vehicle or a mini-truck from proceeding across an intersection of a street or highway having a speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever violates subsection (a) of 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 (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 20-02. Passed 3-16-20.)