No vehicle using the public highway shall track mud or dirt onto the traveled portion of such highway in such quantities as will constitute a hazard when the roadway is wet, or obscure the painted pavement markings thereon. If mud or dirt is unavoidably tracked onto the highway, it shall be the duty of the operator of the offending vehicle to have such mud or dirt removed as quickly as possible.
(Sec. 15-24.3, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 15, Art. 24, § 15-24.3)