(a) No vehicle shall, without the consent of the fire department official in command, be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department, that is laid down on any street or private driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire.
(Ord. 417-47. Passed 3-17-47.)
(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.
(ORC 4511.73)