(a) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall be governed by the following rules:
(1) At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each roadway entering the intersection, an approach for a right turn shall be made in the extreme right-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the right-hand turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in the extreme right-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.
(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 the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left-hand turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered. (Ord. 59 (70-71). Passed 3-4-71.)
(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 such 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 the traffic moving in that lane.
(4) Markers, buttons or signs may 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 such markers, buttons or signs are so placed, no operator of a vehicle shall turn such vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs.
(ORC 4511.36; Ord. 163 (66-67). Passed 12-21-67.)
(5) It is not the intention of subsections (a) and (b) hereof to make new law beyond the present dictates of Ohio R.C. 4511.36, but to simply clarify the proper left-hand and right-hand turns of vehicles upon roadways clearly delineated by lines or markers into two or more lanes of travel in the same direction.
(Ord. 59 (70-71). Passed 3-4-71.)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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.
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 303.991 of the Traffic Code. (ORC 4511.36)