§ 377.03 EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   The following required items of equipment shall be considered necessary for the safe operation of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, and a11-purpose vehicles when their operation is authorized:
      (1)   At least one headlight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and objects at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness;
      (2)   At least one red tail light having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to be plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness;
      (3)   Adequate brakes. Every snowmobile, while traveling on packed snow, shall be capable of carrying a driver who weighs 175 pounds or more, and, while carrying the driver, be capable of stopping in not more than 40 feet from an initial steady speed of 20 miles per hour, or locking its traction belt;
      (4)   A muffler system capable of precluding the emission of excessive smoke or exhaust fumes, and of limiting the engine noise of vehicles. Such requirements shall include sound-dampening equipment so that noise does not exceed 82 decibels on the “A” scale at 50 feet as measured according to SAEJ192 (September 1970).
   (B)   No person shall operate any snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or any a11- purpose vehicle in violation of the provisions of this section, except that equipment specified in divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this section shall not be required on snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, or a11-purpose vehicles operated during daylight hours.
(R.C. § 4519.20(A), (B))
   (C)   No person shall sell, offer for sale, lease, rent or otherwise furnish for hire in this municipality any new snowmobile, off-highway motorcycle, or a11-purpose vehicle that fails to comply with any rule adopted by the Ohio Director of Public Safety under R.C. § 4519.20 after the effective date of the rule.
(R.C. § 4519.22(A))
   (D)   (1)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates § 377.03(B) shall be fined not more than $50. If the offender within the preceding year previously has committed a violation of § 377.03(B) or of R.C. § 4519.20(B), whoever violates § 377.03(B) shall be fined not less than $15 nor more than $100, imprisoned not more than three days, or both.
(R.C. § 4519.20(C))
      (2)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (C) of this section shall be fined not more than $50. If the offender within the preceding year previously has committed a violation of division (C) of this section or of R.C. § 4519.22(A), whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $15 nor more than $100, imprisoned not more than three days, or both.
(R.C. § 4519.22(B)) Penalty, see § 377.99