(A) No person shall operate a motor vehicle while his ability or alertness to do so is impaired by fatigue, illness, or other causes so that it is unsafe for him to operate such vehicle. Causes which may make it unsafe to operate such vehicle shall include, but not be limited to, drugs and alcohol if such items adversely affect his ability or alertness.
(B) No owner, as defined in R.C. § 4501.01, of a commercial car or commercial tractor or a person employing or otherwise directing the driver of such vehicle, shall require or knowingly permit a driver in any such impaired condition described in division (A) of this section to drive such vehicle upon any street or highway.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 67-1990, passed 9-19-90)