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Codified Ordinances of Gates Mills, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF GATES MILLS OHIO
CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF GATES MILLS
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE ONE - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
TITLE THREE - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
TITLE FIVE - Vehicles and Operation
CHAPTER 332 Operation Generally
332.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
332.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
332.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER'S DUTIES.
332.04 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO RIGHT OF VEHICLE.
332.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
332.06 DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
332.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
332.08 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC.
332.09 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
332.10 TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
332.11 “U” TURNS RESTRICTED.
332.12 STARTING AND BACKING VEHICLES.
332.13 SIGNALS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING.
332.14 HAND AND ARM SIGNALS.
332.15 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS.
332.155 INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FAIL OR MALFUNCTION.
332.16 RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN TURNING LEFT.
332.17 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP AND YIELD SIGNS.
332.18 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR SIGNS.
332.19 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR CORONER'S VEHICLE.
332.193 REPORT OF VEHICLE FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE.
332.195 DRIVING WHILE APPROACHING STATIONARY PUBLIC SAFETY, EMERGENCY OR ROAD SERVICE VEHICLE.
332.20 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY OR BUILDING.
332.205 STOP SIGNS ON PRIVATE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS.
332.21 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FUNERAL PROCESSION.
332.22 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, TREE LAWNS OR CURBS.
332.23 DRIVER'S VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.
332.24 DRIVING UPON STREET POSTED AS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.
332.25 FOLLOWING AND PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY OR SAFETY VEHICLES.
332.26 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
332.27 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE.
332.28 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS.
332.29 DRIVING UPON DIVIDED ROADWAYS.
332.30 STOPPING FOR SCHOOL BUS; ACTUATING VISUAL SIGNALS; DISCHARGING CHILDREN.
332.31 DRIVING ACROSS GRADE CROSSINGS.
332.32 STOPPING AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
332.33 SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
332.34 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTIONS, CROSSWALKS OR GRADE CROSSINGS.
332.35 “PEELING”; CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
332.36 SHORTCUTTING; AVOIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
332.37 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
332.38 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
332.39 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.
332.40 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.
332.41 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.
332.42 TEXTING WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
332.43 USE OF ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE PROHIBITED WHILE DRIVING.
332.44 VEHICULAR OPERATION ON STREET CLOSED DUE TO RISE IN WATER LEVEL.
332.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 334 D.U.I.; Reckless Operation; Speed
CHAPTER 336 Licensing; Accidents
CHAPTER 338 Safety and Equipment
CHAPTER 340 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
CHAPTER 342 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
TITLE SEVEN - Parking
TITLE NINE - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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   332.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER'S DUTIES.
   (a)   The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction:
      (1)   The operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall, except as provided in subsection (a)(3) hereof, signal to the vehicle to be overtaken, shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. When a motor vehicle overtakes and passes a bicycle or electric bicycle, three feet or greater is considered a safe passing distance.
   (2)   Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
      (3)   The operator of a vehicle overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a divided highway as defined in Ohio R.C. 4511.35, a limited access highway as defined in Ohio R.C. 5511.02, or a highway with four or more traffic lanes is not required to signal audibly to the vehicle being overtaken and passed.
   
   (b)   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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.27)
   332.04 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO RIGHT OF VEHICLE.
   (a)   The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
      (1)   When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; or
      (2)   Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
   (b)   The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle only under conditions permitting the movement in safety. The movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.
   (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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.28)
   332.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
   (a)   No vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing traffic proceeding in the same direction, unless the left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any traffic approaching from the opposite direction or any traffic overtaken. In every event, the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable, and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for the traffic approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any approaching vehicle.
   (b)   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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.29)
   332.06 DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
   (a)   No vehicle shall be driven upon the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
      (1)   When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway, where the operator's view is obstructed within such a distance as to create a hazard in the event traffic might approach from the opposite direction;
      (2)   When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; or
      (3)   When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.
   (b)   This section does not apply to vehicles upon a one-way roadway, upon a roadway where traffic is lawfully directed to be driven to the left side, or under the conditions described in Ohio R.C. 4511.25(A)(2) or a substantially similar municipal ordinance.
   (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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.30)
   332.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
   (a)   Hazardous zones, commonly called "no passing zones," shall consist of an auxiliary yellow line marked on the roadway pavement and placed parallel to the normal center line or marked lane line. When the auxiliary yellow line appears on the left side in the driver's lane of travel and to the right of the normal center line or marked lane line, no driver shall drive across the auxiliary yellow line to overtake and pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction. When auxiliary yellow lines appear on both sides of the normal center line or marked lane line, drivers proceeding in either direction shall not drive across such auxiliary yellow lines to overtake and pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction. No driver shall, at any other time, drive across the yellow auxiliary line when it appears in the driver's lane of travel, except to make a lawfully permitted left-hand turn under the rules governing such movement. No passing signs may also be erected facing traffic to indicate the beginning and end of each no passing zone.
   When appropriate signs or markings indicating hazardous or no passing zones are in place and clearly visible, every operator of a vehicle shall obey the directions of the signs or markings, notwithstanding the distance set out in Section 332.06.
   
   (b)   Subsection (a) of this section does not apply when all of the following apply:
      (1)   The slower vehicle is proceeding at less than half the speed of the speed limit applicable to that location.
      (2)   The faster vehicle is capable of overtaking and passing the slower vehicle without exceeding the speed limit.
      (3)   There is sufficient clear sight distance to the left of the center or center line of the roadway to meet the overtaking and passing provisions of Section 332.05, considering the speed of the slower vehicle.
   (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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.31)
   332.08 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC.
   (a)   Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, or wherever within the Municipality traffic is lawfully moving in two or more substantially continuous lines in the same direction, the following rules apply:
      (1)   A vehicle shall be driven, as nearly as is practicable, entirely within a single lane or line of traffic and shall not be moved from the lane or line until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.
      (2)   Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for the two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or when preparing for a left turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding, and is posted with signs to give notice of such allocation.
      (3)   Official signs may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the roadway, or restricting the use of a particular lane to only buses during certain hours or during all hours, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of such signs.
      (4)   Official signs may be erected directing specified traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction, regardless of the center of the roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of such signs.
      (5)   Official traffic-control devices may be installed prohibiting the changing of lanes on sections of roadway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such device.
   (b)   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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.33)
   332.09 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
   (a)   The operator of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicle and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
 
   (b)   The driver of any truck, or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle, when traveling upon a roadway outside a business or residence district, shall maintain a sufficient space, whenever conditions permit, between the vehicle and another vehicle ahead so an overtaking motor vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger. This division (b) does not prevent overtaking and passing nor does it apply to any lane specially designated for use by trucks.
 
   (c)   Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade shall maintain a sufficient space between the vehicles so an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger. This division (c) shall not apply to funeral processions.
 
   (d)   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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code.
(ORC 4511.34)
   332.10 TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
   (a)   The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall be governed by the following rules:
      (1)   Approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
      (2)   At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of the center line where it enters the intersection, and, after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable, the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.
      (3)   At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of the vehicle, and, after entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left hand lane of the roadway being entered lawfully available to traffic moving in that lane.
   (b)   The Department of Transportation and local authorities may cause markers, buttons, or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections, and thereby require and direct that a different course from that specified in this section be traveled by vehicles turning at an intersection, and when markers, buttons, or signs are so placed, no operator of a vehicle shall turn the vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by the markers, buttons, or signs.
 
   (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 Section 308.021 of the Traffic Code.
(ORC 4511.36)
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