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Codified Ordinances of Mentor, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES
CERTIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 07-O-49
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER OF MENTOR, OHIO
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 AND PASSING UPON RIGHT.
331.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTER.
331.06 ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
331.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
331.08 DRIVING IN MARKED 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 YIELD SIGNS.
331.19 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP SIGNS.
331.20 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR SIGNS.
331.21 RIGHT OF WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR CORONER'S VEHICLE.
331.211 REPORT OF VEHICLE FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO PUBLIC SAFETY 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 CROSSING.
331.34 FAILURE TO CONTROL; WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
331.35 OCCUPYING TRAVEL TRAILER, FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLE, OR MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME WHILE IN MOTION.
331.36 SQUEALING TIRES, "PEELING," CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
331.37 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, STREET LAWNS OR CURBS.
331.38 STOPPING FOR SCHOOL BUS; DISCHARGING CHILDREN.
331.39 DRIVING ACROSS GRADE CROSSING.
331.40 STOPPING AT GRADE CROSSING.
331.41 SHORTCUTTING; AVOIDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
331.42 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLE.
331.43 WEARING EARPLUGS OR EARPHONES PROHIBITED.
331.44 VEHICULAR OPERATION ON STREET CLOSED DUE TO RISE IN WATER LEVEL.
331.45 RESTRICTIONS ON THE OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUSES.
CHAPTER 333 OVI; 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
TITLE ELEVEN - Watercraft
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
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331.22 DRIVING ONTO ROADWAY FROM PLACE OTHER THAN ROADWAY: DUTY TO YIELD.
   (a)   Subject to compliance with any traffic control device, the operator of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley or from any place other than another roadway shall yield the right of way to all traffic approaching on the roadway to be entered or crossed.
   (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 4511.44)
331.23 DRIVING ONTO ROADWAY FROM PLACE OTHER THAN ROADWAY STOPPING AT SIDEWALK.
   (a)    Subject to compliance with any traffic control device, the driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across the alley, building entrance, road or driveway, or in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon.
   (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 4511.431)
331.24 RIGHT OF WAY OF FUNERAL PROCESSION.
   (a)    As used in this section "funeral procession" means two or more vehicles accompanying the cremated remains or the body of a deceased person in the daytime when each of the vehicles has its headlights lighted and is displaying a purple and white or an orange and white pennant attached to each vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.
   (b)    Excepting public safety vehicles proceeding in accordance with Section 331.21 or when directed otherwise by a police officer, pedestrians and the operators of all vehicles shall yield the right of way to each vehicle that is a part of a funeral procession. Whenever the lead vehicle in a funeral procession lawfully enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in the procession may continue to follow the lead vehicle through the intersection notwithstanding any traffic control devices or right-of-way provisions of this Traffic Code, provided that the operator of each vehicle exercises due care to avoid colliding with any other vehicle or pedestrian.
   (c)    No person shall operate any vehicle as a part of a funeral procession without having the headlights of the vehicle lighted and without displaying a purple and white or an orange and white pennant in such a manner as to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from any direction.
   (d)    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 4511.451)
331.25 DRIVER'S VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.
   (a)   No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
   (b)    No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
   (c)   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.
(ORC 4511.70(A),(B),(D))
331.26 DRIVING UPON STREET POSTED AS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.
   (a)   No person shall drive upon, along or across a street or highway, or any part of a street or highway that has been closed in the process of its construction, reconstruction or repair, and posted with appropriate signs by the authority having jurisdiction to close such street or highway.
   (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 4511.71)
331.27 FOLLOWING AND PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY OR SAFETY VEHICLES.
   (a)    The driver of any vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle on official business, shall not follow any emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle traveling in response to an alarm closer than 500 feet, or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm, unless directed to do so by a police officer or a firefighter.
   (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 4511.72)
331.28 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
   (a)    No vehicle shall, without the consent of the Fire Chief or fire official in command, be driven over any unprotected fire hose that is laid down on any street or private driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire.
   (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 4511.73)
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