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No operator of a motor vehicle shall enter upon private property for the sole purpose of driving across such property, between abutting streets or other public ways thereof. The failure to stop on such property in connection with or in furtherance of the enterprise or activities being conducted on the property shall constitute prima facie evidence of the violation.
(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.
(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.
(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 R.C. § 4511.991.
(R.C. §
4511.713(A))
(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, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(ORC 4511.82(A), (B), (D))
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Earphones.” Any device that covers all or a portion of both ears and that does either of the following:
A. Through either a physical connection to another device or a wireless connection, provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other information;
B. Provides hearing protection.
“Earphones” does not include speakers or other listening devices that are built into protective headgear.
(2) “Earplugs.” Any device that can be inserted into one or both ears and that does either of the following:
A. Through either a physical connection to another device or a wireless connection, provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other information;
B. Provides hearing protection.
(b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing earphones over, or earplugs in, both ears.
(c) 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 engaged in the operation of equipment for use in the maintenance or repair of any highway;
(5) Any person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment;
(6) Any person wearing earphones or earplugs for hearing protection while operating a motorcycle.
(d) 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.
(R.C. § 4511.84)
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect public health and the environment by reducing emissions while conserving fuel, maintaining adequate rest and safety of all drivers, and removing barriers to economic development imposed by the region's air quality status under the Federal Clean Air Act.
(b) Applicability. As used in this section, "vehicle" has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4511.01, and Section 402.53 of the Codified Ordinances of Maple Heights.
(c) General Requirement. Except as provided in division (d) of this section:
(1) The owner or operator of a vehicle shall not cause or allow a vehicle to idle for more than five minutes in any 60-minute period.
(2) The owner or operator of a vehicle that is loading or unloading at a loading dock or loading/unloading area, and the owner or operator of the loading dock or loading/unloading area, shall not cause or allow a vehicle to idle in that loading /unloading are for more than ten minutes in any 60-minute period.
(d) Exemptions. Division (c) of this section does not apply when:
(1) The outdoor temperature is below 32°F or above 85° F. However, idling is limited to ten minutes in any 60-minute period.
(2) To prevent a safety or health emergency, a vehicle idles when operating defrosters, heaters, air conditioners, or when installing equipment.
(3) A vehicle idles while forced to remain motionless because of on-highway traffic, an official traffic control device or signal, or at the direction of a law enforcement official.
(4) A police, fire, ambulance, public safety, military, other emergency or law enforcement vehicle, or any vehicle being used in an emergency capacity, idles while in an emergency or training mode, or to maintain communications, and not solely for the convenience of the vehicle operator.
(5) The primary propulsion engine idles for maintenance, servicing, repair, or diagnostic purposes if idling is required for such activity, or idles as part of a State or Federal inspection to verify that all equipment is in good working order, provided idling is required as part of the inspection.
(6) Idling of the primary propulsion engine is necessary to power work-related mechanical or electrical operations other than propulsion (e.g. mixing or processing cargo or straight truck refrigeration). This exemption does not apply when idling for cabin comfort or to operate nonessential on-board equipment.
(7) An armored vehicle idles when a person remains inside the vehicle to guard the contents, or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded.
(8) An occupied vehicle with a sleeper berth compartment idles for purposes or air conditioning or heating during a required rest or sleep period.
(9) A vehicle idles due to mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control.
(10) A vehicle is only operating an auxiliary power unit, generator set, or other mobile idle reduction technology as a means to heat, air condition, or provide electrical power as an alternative to idling the main engine.
(11) A vehicle is actively engaged in work upon the surface of a street or highway, including construction, cleaning, and snow removal activities, and the operator is in the vehicle.
(e) Penalty. Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2009-16. Passed 3-18-09.)
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