331.35 “PEELING”; CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.

   No person shall operate any motor vehicle, except when necessary for safe operation, or in compliance with law, in such a manner that the vehicle is so rapidly accelerated or started from a stopped position, or in the shifting of gears while in motion, that the exhaust system emits a loud, cracking or chattering noise unusual to its normal operation, or that the rubber tires of such vehicle squeal or leave tire marks on the roadway, commonly known as “peeling”.

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02

331.36 EVASION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OR DEVICE.

   (a)   No person operating a motor vehicle shall, within 500 feet of an intersection at which a traffic control signal or device has been installed, drive across or through property not open for use as a public street and thereby transfer the operation of the motor vehicle from the street which was originally traveled to another street or back to the same street.

   (b)   This section shall have no application if the operation prohibited herein has been directed by a police officer or appropriate traffic control signals or devices.

(Ord. 254-1978. Passed 11-6-78.)

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02

331.37 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.

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02

331.38 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.

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02

331.39 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.

   (a)   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.

   (b)   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.

(ORC 4511.713)

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02

331.40 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 or peelings of vegetable or fruit, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, tires, construction debris, furniture, glass, oil, or any object or substance which tends to create a danger to public, safety or welfare, or which by sight or smell creates or contributes to unsightly or unsanitary conditions.

   (d)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of littering, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each violation of this section. Whoever fails to pay said fine within 14 days shall be bound over to the Euclid Municipal Court and subject to prosecution and penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(Ord. 74-2007. Passed 5-7-07.)

331.41 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.

   (a)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing earphones over, or earplugs in, both ears. As used in this section, "earphones" means any headset, radio, tape player, or other similar device that provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other recorded information through a device attached to the head and that covers all or a portion of both ears. "Earphones" does not include speakers or other listening devices that are built into protective headgear.

   (b)   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 operating equipment for use in the maintenance or repair of any highway;

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

(ORC 4511.84)

Penalty - see Sections 307.01 and 307.02