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CITY OF MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, OHIO CODIFIED ORDINANCES
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
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COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
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PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE TWO - Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
TITLE FOUR - Public Ways and Traffic Control Devices
TITLE SIX - Operation and Vehicles
CHAPTER 432 Operation Generally
432.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
432.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
432.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER'S DUTIES.
432.04 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO RIGHT OF VEHICLE.
432.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
432.06 DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
432.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
432.08 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC.
432.09 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
432.10 TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
432.11 "U" TURNS RESTRICTED.
432.12 STARTING AND BACKING VEHICLES.
432.13 SIGNALS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING.
432.14 HAND AND ARM SIGNALS.
432.15 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS.
432.155 INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FAIL OR MALFUNCTION.
432.16 RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN TURNING LEFT.
432.17 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP AND YIELD SIGNS.
432.18 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR SIGNS.
432.19 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR CORONER'S VEHICLE.
432.195 DRIVING WHILE APPROACHING STATIONARY PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES WITH FLASHING LIGHTS.
432.20 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY OR BUILDING.
432.205 STOP SIGNS ON PRIVATE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS.
432.21 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FUNERAL PROCESSION.
432.22 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, TREE LAWNS OR CURBS.
432.23 DRIVER'S VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.
432.24 DRIVING UPON STREET POSTED AS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.
432.25 FOLLOWING AND PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY OR SAFETY VEHICLES.
432.26 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
432.27 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE.
432.28 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS.
432.29 DRIVING UPON DIVIDED ROADWAYS.
432.30 STOPPING FOR SCHOOL BUS; ACTUATING VISUAL SIGNALS; DISCHARGING CHILDREN.
432.31 DRIVING ACROSS GRADE CROSSINGS.
432.32 STOPPING AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
432.33 SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT AT GRADE CROSSINGS.
432.34 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTIONS, CROSSWALKS OR GRADE CROSSINGS.
432.35 "PEELING"; CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
432.36 SHORTCUTTING ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY.
432.37 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
432.38 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
432.39 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.
432.40 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.
432.41 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.
432.42 USE OF RADIOS OR OTHER SOUND-MAKING DEVICES.
432.43 TEXTING WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
432.44 USE OF ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES BY MINORS OR PROBATIONARY DRIVERS WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
432.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 434 O.V.I; Reckless Operation; Speed
CHAPTER 436 Licensing; Accidents
CHAPTER 438 Safety and Equipment
CHAPTER 440 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
CHAPTER 442 Drivers of Commercial Vehicles
CHAPTER 444 Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
CHAPTER 446 Off-Street Traffic in Nonresidential Districts
TITLE EIGHT - Parking
TITLE TEN - Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 432
Operation Generally
432.01   Driving upon right side of roadway; exceptions.
432.02   Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions.
432.03   Overtaking, passing to left; driver's duties.
432.04   Overtaking, passing to right of vehicle.
432.05   Overtaking, passing to left of centerline.
432.06   Driving upon left side of roadway.
432.07   Hazardous or no passing zones.
432.08   Driving within lanes or continuous lines of traffic.
432.09   Following too closely.
432.10   Turning at intersections.
432.11   "U" turns restricted.
432.12   Starting and backing vehicles.
432.13   Signals before changing course, turning or stopping.
432.14   Hand and arm signals.
432.15   Right-of-way at intersections.
432.155   Intersections at which traffic control signals fail or malfunction.
432.16   Right-of-way when turning left.
432.17   Operation of vehicle at stop and yield signs.
432.18   Emergency or public safety vehicles at stop signals or signs.
432.19   Right-of-way of public safety or coroner's vehicle.
432.195   Driving while approaching stationary public safety vehicle and certain other vehicles with flashing lights.
432.20   Right-of-way at private driveway, alley or building.
432.205   Stop signs on private roads and driveways.
432.21   Right-of-way of funeral procession.
432.22   Driving upon sidewalks, tree lawns or curbs.
432.23   Driver's view and control to be unobstructed by load or persons.
432.24   Driving upon street posted as closed for repair.
432.25   Following and parking near emergency or safety vehicles.
432.26   Driving over fire hose.
432.27   Driving through safety zone.
432.28   One-way streets and rotary traffic islands.
432.29   Driving upon divided roadways.
432.30   Stopping for school bus; actuating visual signals; discharging children.
432.31   Driving across grade crossings.
432.32   Stopping at grade crossings.
432.33   Slow-moving vehicles or equipment at grade crossings.
432.34   Obstructing intersections, crosswalks or grade crossings.
432.35   "Peeling"; cracking exhaust noises.
432.36   Shortcutting across private property.
432.37   Entering and exiting controlled-access highway.
432.38   Weaving; full time and attention.
432.39   Operation on paths set aside for bicycles.
432.40   Littering from motor vehicles.
432.41   Use of earphones while driving.
432.42   Use of radios or other sound- making devices.
432.43   Texting while driving prohibited.
432.44   Use of electronic wireless communication devices by minors or probationary drivers while driving prohibited.
432.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   See section histories for similar State law
   Obedience to traffic control devices - see TRAF. 414.01
   Yielding right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks - see TRAF. 416.09
   Operation of bicycles and motorcycles generally - see TRAF. 474.01 et seq.
   Operation of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles and all-purpose vehicles - see TRAF. 476.03, 476.04
   432.01   DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
   (a)   Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
      (1)   When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, or when making a left turn under the rules governing such movements;
      (2)   When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
      (3)   When driving upon a roadway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
      (4)   When driving upon a roadway designated and posted with signs for one- way traffic;
      (5)   When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic-control device.
   (b)   (1)   Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the prevailing and lawful speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, and far enough to the right to allow passing by faster vehicles if such passing is safe and reasonable, except under any of the following circumstances:
         A.   When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
         B.   When preparing for a left turn;
         C.   When the driver must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on the driver's intended route.
      (2)   Nothing in division (b)(1) of this section requires a driver of a slower vehicle to compromise the driver's safety to allow overtaking by a faster vehicle.
   (c)   Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use the lanes, or except as permitted under division (a)(2) of this section. This division shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
   (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.
   (e)   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 § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.25)
   432.02   PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
   (a)   Operators of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each operator shall give to the other one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway or as nearly one-half as is reasonably possible.
   (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 § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.26)
   432.03   OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER'S DUTIES.
   (a)   The following rules govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction:
      (1)   The operator of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall, except as provided in division (a)(3) of this section, signal to the vehicle to be overtaken, shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance, and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. When a motor vehicle overtakes and passes a bicycle or electric bicycle, three feet or greater is considered a safe passing distance.
      (2)   Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
      (3)   The operator of a vehicle overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction on a divided highway as defined in R.C. § 4511.35, a limited access highway as defined in R.C. § 5511.02, or a highway with four or more traffic lanes is not required to signal audibly to the vehicle being overtaken and passed.
   (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 § 408.02(b).
(R.C. § 4511.27)
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