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Mason, OH Code of Ordinances
CITY OF MASON, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS of the CITY OF MASON, OHIO
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
CHARTER
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE ONE: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE THREE: STREETS AND TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
TITLE FIVE: VEHICLES
CHAPTER 331: OPERATION GENERALLY
§ 331.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
§ 331.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
§ 331.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER’S DUTIES.
§ 331.04 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO RIGHT OF VEHICLE.
§ 331.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
§ 331.06 DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
§ 331.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
§ 331.08 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC.
§ 331.09 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
§ 331.10 TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 331.11 TURNING INTO PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY OR BUILDING.
§ 331.12 “U” TURNS RESTRICTED.
§ 331.13 STARTING AND BACKING VEHICLES.
§ 331.14 SIGNALS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING.
§ 331.15 HAND AND ARM SIGNALS.
§ 331.16 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 331.17 RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN TURNING LEFT.
§ 331.18 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP AND YIELD SIGNS.
§ 331.19 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP SIGNS (RECODIFIED).
§ 331.20 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR SIGNS.
§ 331.21 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR CORONER’S VEHICLE.
§ 331.22 DRIVING ONTO ROADWAY FROM PLACE OTHER THAN ROADWAY; DUTY TO YIELD.
§ 331.23 DRIVING ONTO ROADWAY FROM PLACE OTHER THAN ROADWAY: STOPPING AT SIDEWALK.
§ 331.24 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FUNERAL PROCESSION.
§ 331.25 DRIVER’S VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.
§ 331.26 DRIVING UPON STREET POSTED AS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.
§ 331.27 FOLLOWING AND PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY OR SAFETY VEHICLES.
§ 331.28 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
§ 331.29 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE.
§ 331.30 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS.
§ 331.31 DRIVING UPON DIVIDED ROADWAYS.
§ 331.32 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
§ 331.33 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTION, CROSSWALK OR GRADE CROSSINGS.
§ 331.34 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
§ 331.35 OCCUPYING TRAVEL TRAILER, FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLE, OR MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME WHILE IN MOTION.
§ 331.36 “PEELING;” CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
§ 331.37 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, STREET LAWNS OR CURBS.
§ 331.38 STOPPING FOR SCHOOL BUS; ACTUATING VISUAL SIGNALS; DISCHARGING CHILDREN.
§ 331.39 DRIVING ACROSS GRADE CROSSINGS.
§ 331.40 STOPPING AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
§ 331.41 QUIET ZONES.
§ 331.42 SHORTCUTTING, EVADING TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL OR DEVICE.
§ 331.43 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 331.44 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.
§ 331.45 STOP SIGNS ON PRIVATE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS.
§ 331.46 SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
§ 331.47 TEXTING WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
§ 331.48 USE OF ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES BY MINORS OR PROBATIONARY DRIVERS WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
§ 331.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 333: O.V.I.; WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; SPEED
CHAPTER 335: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER 337: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 339: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 341: COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
TITLE SEVEN: PARKING
TITLE NINE: PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
PART FIVE: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN: BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN: PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN: BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 331.31 DRIVING UPON DIVIDED ROADWAYS.
   (a)   Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by an intervening space, or by a physical barrier, or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway, and no vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening, crossover or intersection established by public authority. This section does not prohibit the occupancy of the dividing space, barrier or section for the purpose of an emergency stop, or in compliance with an order of a police officer.
   (b)   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.
   (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 § 303.99(b).
(R.C. § 4511.35)
§ 331.32 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
   No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
§ 331.33 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTION, CROSSWALK OR GRADE CROSSINGS.
   (a)   No driver shall enter an intersection or marked crosswalk, or drive onto any railroad grade crossing, unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle the driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
   (b)   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.
   (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 § 303.99(b).
(R.C. § 4511.712)
§ 331.34 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
   (a)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any street or highway in a weaving or zigzag course unless the 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 the vehicle.
§ 331.35 OCCUPYING TRAVEL TRAILER, FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLE, OR MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME WHILE IN MOTION.
   (a)   Except as provided in division (b) of this section, no person shall occupy any travel trailer, fifth wheel trailer, or manufactured or mobile home while it is being used as a conveyance upon a street or highway.
   (b)   (1)   Division (a) of this section does not apply to a fifth wheel trailer when both of the following apply:
         A.   Any child riding in the fifth wheel trailer is properly secured in the manner provided in R.C. § 4511.81.
         B.   The operator of the vehicle towing the fifth wheel trailer has some means of viable communication with the passengers riding in the trailer.
      (2)   As used in this division, “viable communication” includes a cellular or satellite telephone, a radio, or any other similar electronic wireless communications device.
   (c)   (1)   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.
      (2)   The offense established under this section is a strict liability offense and R.C. § 2901.20 does not apply. The designation of this offense as a strict liability offense shall not be construed to imply that any other offense, for which there is no specified degree of culpability, is not a strict liability offense.
(R.C. § 4511.701)
§ 331.36 “PEELING;” CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
   No person shall operate any motor vehicle, except when necessary for safe operation, or in compliance with law, in such a manner that the vehicle is so rapidly accelerated or started from a stopped position, or in the shifting of gears while in motion, that the exhaust system emits a loud, cracking or chattering noise unusual to its normal operation, or that the rubber tires of the vehicle squeal or leave tire marks on the roadway, commonly known as “peeling.”
§ 331.37 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, STREET LAWNS OR CURBS.
   (a)   (1)   No person shall drive any vehicle, other than a bicycle or an electric bicycle if the motor is not engaged, upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.
      (2)   This prohibition does not apply to a law enforcement officer, or other person sworn to enforce the criminal and traffic laws of the state, using an electric bicycle with the motor engaged while in the performance of the officer's duties.
      (3)   Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting local authorities from regulating the operation of bicycles or electric bicycles, except that no local authority may require that bicycles or electric bicycles be operated on sidewalks.
   (b)   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.
   (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 § 303.99(b).
(R.C. § 4511.711)
   (d)   No person shall drive a vehicle on a tree lawn area or the curb of a street, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway or when otherwise lawfully authorized.
(Ord. 2004-102, passed 8-9-2004)
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