303.01 Compliance with lawful order of police officer; fleeing. (Recodified)
303.02 Traffic direction in emergencies; obedience to school guards.
303.03 Officer may remove ignition key.
303.04 Road workers, motor vehicles and equipment excepted.
303.045 Emergency, public safety and coroners' vehicles excepted.
303.05 Application to persons riding, driving animals upon roadway.
303.06 Freeway use prohibited by pedestrians, bicycles and animals.
303.07 Application to drivers of government vehicles.
303.08 Impounding of vehicles; redemption.
303.09 Leaving junk and other vehicles on private or public property without permission or notification.
303.10 Leaving junk vehicles on private property with permission of owner.
303.11 Vehicle trespass.
303.12 Furnishing false information incident to traffic citation.
303.99 Traffic Code misdemeanor classifications and penalties; suspension of driver's license.
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar State law
Disposition of unclaimed vehicles - see Ohio R.C. 737.32, 4513.61 et seq.
Citations for minor misdemeanors - see Ohio R.C. 2935.26 et seq.
State point system suspension - see Ohio R.C. 4507.021
Power of trial court of record to suspend license for certain violations - see Ohio R.C. 4510.05, 4510.15
Uniform application of Ohio Traffic Law - see Ohio R.C. 4511.06
Marking motor vehicles used by traffic officers - see Ohio R.C. 4539.13
Distinctive uniform required for traffic officers - see Ohio R.C. 4539.15
(a) Police officers shall direct or regulate traffic in accordance with the provisions of this Traffic Code, provided that in the event of fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, they are authorized to direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of this Traffic Code. Firefighters, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity. The direction of traffic may be by word or audible signal, by gesture or visible signal or by any combination thereof. No person shall fail to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or firefighter issued pursuant to this section.
(b) No person shall fail to comply with any lawful order or direction of any school crossing guard invested with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic in the vicinity of the school to which such guard may be assigned.
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)
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