(A) No person shall stop or operate a vehicle at such an unreasonably slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when stopping or reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or to comply with law.
(B) When, in accordance with R.C. § 4511.22(B), the minimum speed limit of a controlled access highway, expressway or freeway has been declared and the appropriate signs giving notice have been erected as required, the operator of motor vehicles shall be governed by the speed limitations set forth on such signs. No person shall operate a motor vehicle below the speed limits posted upon such signs except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(C) (1) No person shall operate an under speed motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, a golf cart, on any public roadway where the posted speed limit for such roadway is greater than 35 mph, except when crossing such roadway is necessary to comply with mis section.
(2) No person shall operate an under speed motor vehicle on any public sidewalk or other leisure path.
(3) For purposes of this section, an under speed vehicle is any four wheeled vehicle, other than a truck, that is either originally designed and constructed with a top attainable speed of 25 mph or less, or is not originally designed and constructed for operation on a street or highway.
(D) In a case involving a violation of this section, the trier of fact, in determining whether the vehicle was being operated at an unreasonably slow speed, shall consider the capabilities of the vehicle and its operator.
(E) Prior to operation on a city street, a golf cart or other under speed motor vehicle shall be inspected by the City Police Department for compliance with state minimum liability insurance and R.C. §§ 4503.21, 4507.02, 4509.101, 4513.05, 4513.06, 4513.071, 4513.16, 4513.21, 4513.23, 4513.24 and 4513.261 and charged a $50 inspection fee.
(F) Operation of a golf cart, or under speed motor vehicle, on city streets shall comply with all motor vehicle laws set forth in the Ohio Revised Code and the city code, including having a valid operator’s license.
(G) Whosoever 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, a motor vehicle or traffic offense, violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, two or more motor vehicle or traffic offenses, violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Prior Code, § 7.04.04) (Ord. 50-16, passed 12-26-2016)