(a) Where a sidewalk is provided and its use is practicable, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway.
(b) Where a sidewalk is not available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk only on a shoulder, as far as practicable from the edge of the roadway.
(c) Where neither a sidewalk nor a shoulder is available, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall walk as near as practicable to an outside edge of the roadway, and, if on a two-way roadway, shall walk only on the left side of the roadway.
(Ord. 230-83. Passed 2-6-84.)
(d) Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. 4511.13 and 4511.46, or any substantially equivalent municipal ordinances, any pedestrian upon a roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(e) 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 4511.50; Ord. 269-74. Passed 12-16-74.)
(f) (1) No pedestrian, bicycle rider, motorcycle rider, moped rider, roller skater, jogger, motor vehicle operator or other person using any portion of a public highway, street or alley within the City shall wear or carry any apparatus, device, clothing or other object or device which has the effect of obstructing or impairing the hearing of such person. Ordinary clothing or devices used to keep the ears warm during inclement weather, helmets and other protective devices are excluded from this subsection.
(2) This division shall not be construed so as to authorize otherwise prohibited or regulated uses of highways, streets or alleys by such persons within the City.
(Ord. 72-85. Passed 7-15-85.)