(A) (1) Every vehicle upon a street or highway within this municipality during the time from sunset to sunrise, and at any other time when there are unfavorable atmospheric conditions or when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles, and substantial objects on the highway at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead, shall display lighted lights and illuminating devices as required by the provisions of this chapter, for different classes of vehicles; except that every motorized bicycle shall display at such times lighted lights meeting the rules adopted by the Director of Public Safety. No motor vehicle, during such times, shall be operated upon a street or highway within this municipality using only parking lights as illumination.
(2) Whenever in this chapter a requirement is declared as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible, or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible, this distance shall be measured upon a straight level unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different condition is expressly stated.
(3) Whenever in this chapter a requirement is declared as to the mounted height of lights or devices, it shall mean from the center of such light or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands.
(4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no law enforcement officer shall cause the operator or a vehicle being operated upon a street or highway within this state to stop the vehicle solely because the officer observes that a violation of division (A)(3) of this section has been or is being committed or for the sole purpose of issuing a ticket, citation, or summons for a violation of that division, or causing the arrest of or commencing prosecution of a person for a violation of that division.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor
(Ord. 2010-62, passed 9-15-10)
Statutory reference:
For similar state law provisions, see R.C. § 4513.03