(a) (1) No person riding upon any bicycle, electric bicycle, micromobility device, or sled shall attach the same or himself or herself to any motor vehicle upon a roadway.
(2) No operator of a motor vehicle shall knowingly permit any person riding upon any bicycle, electric bicycle, micromobility device or sled to attach the same or himself or herself to the motor vehicle while it is moving upon a roadway.
(3) This section does not apply to towing a disabled vehicle.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates 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.
(c) If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.54) (Ord. 1975-72. Passed 7-21-75; Ord. 2022-008. Passed 4-4-22.)