CHAPTER 75: BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Section
Bicycles and Motorcycles
   75.01   Code application to bicycles
   75.02   Rules for bicycles, motorcycles and snowmobiles
   75.03   Attaching bicycle or sled to vehicle
   75.04   Riding bicycles and motorcycles abreast
   75.05   Signal devices on bicycle
   75.06   Riding on roadway
   75.07   Reckless operation
   75.08   Parking of bicycle or motorized bicycle
   75.09   Motorized bicycle operation, equipment and license
   75.10   Electric bicycles
Snowmobiles and All Purpose Vehicles
   75.20   Definitions
   75.21   Equipment requirements
   75.22   Code application; prohibited operation
   75.23   Permitted operation
   75.24   Licensing requirements of operator
   75.25   Registration of vehicles
   75.26   Accident reports
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
§ 75.01 CODE APPLICATION TO BICYCLES.
   (A)   The provisions of this Traffic Code that are applicable to bicycles and electric bicycles apply whenever a bicycle or electric bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
   (B)   Except as provided in division (D) of this section, a bicycle operator or electric bicycle operator who violates any provisions of this title described in division (A) of this section that is applicable to bicycles or electric bicycles may be issued a ticket, citation, or summons by a law enforcement officer for the violation in the same manner as the operator of a motor vehicle would be cited for the same violation. A person who commits any such violation while operating a bicycle or electric bicycle shall not have any points assessed against the person’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, temporary instruction permit, or probationary license under R.C. § 4510.036.
   (C)   Except as provided in division (D) of this section, in the case of a violation of any provision of this title described in division (A) of this section by a bicycle operator, electric bicycle operator, or motor vehicle operator when the trier of fact finds that the violation by the motor vehicle operator endangered the lives of bicycle riders or electric bicycle riders at the time of the violation, the court, notwithstanding any provision of the Ohio Revised Code to the contrary, may require the bicycle operator, electric bicycle operator, or motor vehicle operator to take and successfully complete a bicycling skills course approved by the court in addition to or in lieu of any penalty otherwise prescribed by this Traffic Code or the Ohio Revised Code for that violation.
   (D)   Divisions (B) and (C) of this section do not apply to violations of R.C. § 4511.19, or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(R.C. § 4511.52)
   (E)   The provisions of this Traffic Code shall apply to bicycles except those which by their nature are not applicable.
('80 Code, § 373.01)
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