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373.21 IMPOUNDING OF BICYCLES WITHOUT TAGS OR SERIAL NUMBERS. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Section 373.21 was repealed by Ordinance No. 2018-176, passed November 5, 2018.)
373.22 POLICE TO TAKE POSSESSION. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Section 373.22 was repealed by Ordinance No. 2018-176, passed November 5, 2018.)
373.23 DUTY OF POLICE OFFICERS OBSERVING VIOLATIONS. (REPEALED)
   (EDITOR’S NOTE: Section 373.23 was repealed by Ordinance No. 2018-176, passed November 5, 2018.)
373.24 OPERATION OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES.
   (a)   No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, unless all of the following conditions are met:
      (1)   The person is 14 or 15 years of age and holds a valid probationary motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, or the person is 16 years of age or older and holds either a valid commercial driver's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4506 or a driver's license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4507 or a valid motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, except that if a person is 16 years of age, has a valid probationary motorized bicycle license and desires a motorized bicycle license, the person is not required to comply with the testing requirements provided for in this section.
      (2)   The motorized bicycle is equipped in accordance with the rules adopted under division (b) of this section and is in proper working order.
      (3)   The person, if under 18 years of age, is wearing a protective helmet on the person's head with the chin strap properly fastened and the motorized bicycle is equipped with a rearview mirror.
      (4)   The person operates the motorized bicycle when practicable within three feet of the right edge of the roadway obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles.
   (b)   The Director of Public Safety, subject to Ohio R.C. Chapter 119, shall adopt and promulgate rules concerning protective helmets, the equipment of motorized bicycles, and the testing and qualifications of persons who do not hold a valid driver's or commercial driver's license. The test shall be as near as practicable to the examination required for a motorcycle operator's endorsement under Ohio R.C. 4507.11. The test shall also require the operator to give an actual demonstration of the operator's ability to operate and control a motorized bicycle by driving one under the supervision of an examining officer.
   (c)   Every motorized bicycle license expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth or eighth year after the date it is issued, based on the period of renewal requested by the applicant. No motorized bicycle license shall be issued for a period longer than eight years. A person who is 65 years of age or older may only apply for a motorized bicycle license that expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it is issued.
   (d)   No person operating a motorized bicycle shall carry another person upon the motorized bicycle.
   (e)   The protective helmet and rearview mirror required by division (a)(3) of this section shall, on and after January 1, 1985, conform with rules adopted by the Director under division (b) of this section.
(ORC 4511.521)
Statutory reference:
   Suspension of probationary motorized bicycle license by the State, see Ohio R.C. 4510.34
373.25 BICYCLE ROUTES.
   There are hereby established in and for the City specific bicycle routes throughout the City, as follows:
   North Route:
   East on 3rd St.
   From Lorain County Metro Bike Path at York Trailhead.
   North on Middle Ave.
   East on Broad St.
   North on Washington Ave.
   East on Poplar St.
   North on Bon-Air St.
   West on Sycamore St.
   North on N. Abbe Rd. (east sidewalk)
   East on Duffy St.
   North on Georgetown Ave.
   West on Rosewood Dr.
   North on Thornwood Blvd.
   West on Thornwood Blvd.
   North on N. Abbe Rd. (east sidewalk)
   East on Burns Rd.
   North on Main Dr. LCCC
   West on Antioch Dr.
   South on Naples Dr.
   West on Greenway Dr.
   West on Huntington Circle
   North on Winthrop Dr.
   West on Timberlane Dr.
   West on Hemlock Dr.
   North on Gulf Rd.
   West on Ford Rd.
   To Black River Reservation Lorain County Metro Bike Trail.
   South Route:
   East on Ford Rd.
   From Lorain County Metro Bike Path Black River Reservation.
   South on Gulf Road
   East on Hemlock Dr.
   East on Timberlane Dr.
   South on Winthrop Dr.
   East on Huntington Circle
   East on Greenway Dr.
   North on Naples Dr.
   East on Antioch Dr.
   South on Main Dr. LCCC
   West on Burns Rd.
   South on N. Abbe Rd. (east sidewalk)
   East on Thornwood Blvd.
   South on Thornwood Blvd.
   East on Rosewood Dr.
   South on Georgetown Ave.
   West on Duffy St.
   South on N. Abbe Rd. (east sidewalk)
   East on Sycamore St.
   South on Bon-Air St.
   West on Poplar St.
   South on Washington Ave.
   West on Broad St.
   South on Chestnut St.
   West on 2nd St.
   To Lorain County Metro Bike Trail at York Trailhead.
(Ord. 99-5. Passed 1-19-99.)
373.26   ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
   (a)   (1)   On and after January 1, 2020, manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles shall permanently affix a label, in a prominent location, to each electric bicycle. The label shall specify whether the electric bicycle is a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric bicycle, the top assisted speed that the electric bicycle is capable of reaching, and the motor wattage of the electric bicycle.
      (2)   No person shall modify an electric bicycle in a manner that changes the top assisted speed that the electric bicycle is capable of reaching unless the person also modifies the label required under division (a)(1) of this section to reflect the modification.
   (b)   (1)   The manufacturer of an electric bicycle shall ensure that the electric bicycle complies with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles established by the consumer product safety commission under 16 C.F.R. §§ 1512 et seq.
      (2)   The manufacturer shall manufacture all class 1 electric bicycles and class 3 electric bicycles so that when the rider ceases pedaling the electric motor ceases to provide assistance. The manufacturer shall manufacture all class 2 electric bicycles so that when the rider applies the brakes or releases or activates a switch or similar mechanism the electric motor ceases to provide assistance.
      (3)   All class 3 electric bicycles shall be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed of the electric bicycle in miles per hour.
   (c)   (1)   The operation of a class 1 electric bicycle and a class 2 electric bicycle is permitted on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or on a shared-use path, unless the county, township, municipal corporation, other local authority, or state agency as defined in R.C. § 1.60 with control over the path by resolution, ordinance, or rule prohibits the use of a class 1 electric bicycle or class 2 electric bicycle on such a path.
      (2)   No person shall operate a class 3 electric bicycle on a path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or a shared-use path unless that path is within or adjacent to a highway or the county, township, municipal corporation, or local authority, or state agency as defined in R.C. § 1.60 with control over the path by resolution, ordinance, or rule authorizes the use of a class 3 electric bicycle on such a path.
      (3)   No person shall operate a class 1 electric bicycle, a class 2 electric bicycle, or a class 3 electric bicycle on a path that is intended to be used primarily for mountain biking, hiking, equestrian use, or other similar uses, or any other single track or natural surface trail that has historically been reserved for non-motorized use, unless the county, township, municipal corporation, other local authority, or state agency as defined in R.C. § 1.60 with control over the path by resolution, ordinance, or rule authorizes the use of a class 1 electric bicycle, a class 2 electric bicycle, or a class 3 electric bicycle on such a path.
      (4)   Divisions (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this section do not apply to a law enforcement officer, or other person sworn to enforce the criminal and traffic laws of the state, using an electric bicycle while in the performance of the officer’s duties.
   (d)   (1)   No person under 16 years of age shall operate a class 3 electric bicycle; however, a person under 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers.
      (2)   No person shall operate or be a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle unless the person is wearing a protective helmet that meets the standards established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission or the American Society for Testing and Materials.
   (e)   (1)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever operates an electric bicycle in a manner that is prohibited under division (c) of this section and whoever violates division (d) 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 or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
      (2)   The offenses established under division (e)(1) of this section are strict liability offenses and strict liability is a culpable mental state for purposes of R.C. § 2901.20. The designation of these offenses as strict liability offenses shall not be construed to imply that any other offense, for which there is no specified degree of culpability, is not a strict liability offense.
(R.C. § 4511.522)   
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