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§ 71.03 MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT FOR TRAINS BLOCKING INTERSECTIONS.
   (A)   No railroad company shall obstruct, permit, or cause to be obstructed a public street, a road or highway by permitting a railroad car, locomotive or other obstruction to remain upon or across it for longer than five minutes, to the hindrance or inconvenience of travelers or a person passing along or upon such street, road or highway. No railroad company shall fail, at the end of each five-minute period of obstruction of a public street, road or highway, to cause such railroad car, locomotive or other obstruction to be removed for sufficient time, not less than three minutes, to allow the passage of persons and vehicles waiting to cross.
   (B)   This section does not apply to obstruction of public street, road or highway by a continuously moving through train or caused by circumstances wholly beyond the control of the railroad company, but does apply to other obstructions, including without limitation those caused by stopped trains and trains engaged in switching, loading or unloading operations.
   (C)   Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint for violation of this section, summons shall be issued to the railroad company in the manner provided by law which summons shall be served on the regular ticket of freight agent of the company in the county where the offense occurred.
(Ord. 77-1, passed 1-24-1977; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.04 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTION OR CROSSWALK.
   No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
(1964 Code, § 331.35) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.05 SQUEALING TIRES; PEELING.
   No person shall operate any motor vehicle, except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law, in such a manner that the vehicle is so rapidly accelerated or started from a stopped position that the exhaust system emits a loud, cracking or chattering noise unusual to its normal operation, or the rubber tires of such vehicle squeal or leave tire marks on the roadway, commonly called “peeling”.
(1964 Code, § 331.37) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.06 DRIVING AND PARKING ON SIDEWALKS, STREET LAWNS OR CURBS.
   No person shall drive, stand or park a vehicle on a sidewalk, lawn area adjacent to a street, or over the curb of a street, except when entering or leaving a permanent or temporary driveway or when lawfully authorized.
(1964 Code, § 331.38) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.07 BOARDING OR LEAVING VEHICLES.
   No person shall enter or leave or open the door of a parked or stopped motor vehicle on the side of such vehicle next to a lane or line of moving traffic unless such person has exercised due care that the movement can be made without causing the driver of a passing motor vehicle to suddenly stop or turn or swerve from a direct course of travel, or to become involved in an accident or collision due to such movement.
(1964 Code, § 351.08) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.08 PHYSICAL CONTROL.
   (A)   No person who is under the influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse or the combined influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse, shall be in actual physical control of any vehicle.
   (B)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.09 WEAVING COURSE.
   No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any street or highway in a weaving or zigzag course unless such irregular course is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
(1964 Code, § 331.36) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.10 OVERSIZE OR OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE OPERATION ON LOCAL STREETS.
   (A)   No person shall operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding a gross weight of five tons, upon any street or highway under local jurisdiction, other than state routes, except pursuant to permission granted by the Mayor or Police Chief. Permission need not be obtained for any movement necessitated by an emergency or for the purposes of making deliveries to or pickups from premises not located on state routes, provided such movement is conducted by the shortest route possible or by a route designated by the Mayor or Police Chief.
   (B)   No person granted permission by the Mayor or Police Chief shall be required to obtain a special permit from the Ohio Director of Highways for the movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles on streets or highways under local jurisdiction.
   (C)   The Mayor or Police Chief may grant permission for a single or round trip, or for such period of time, not to exceed one year, as the Mayor or Police Chief in his or her discretion deems advisable, or for the direction of any construction project. The Mayor or Police Chief may limit or prescribe terms or conditions of operation for such vehicle or combination of vehicles by designating the route, hours, speed or such other restrictions as may be necessary for the preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety. The Mayor or Police Chief may require the posting of bond or other security necessary to compensate for any damage to a roadway or road structure.
   (D)   Streets or highways under local jurisdiction shall be posted with signs indicating “no through trucks - gross weight five tons” or words of similar import to apprise drivers of the limitations imposed by this section. No driver shall disobey the instructions indicated on any such sign.
   (E)   Violation of any of the limitations, terms or conditions of the permission granted by the Mayor or Police Chief shall be cause for immediate revocation or suspension of such permission and denial of request for any future permission. Such violation shall also subject the violator to the penalty prescribed by § 71.99.
(1964 Code, § 339.011) (Ord. 591, passed 1-10-1966; Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.11 VEHICLES EXCEEDING FIVE TONS.
   No person shall drive or operate any vehicle used for the transportation of goods or property, the gross weight of which, with load, exceeds five tons, upon the streets, bridges and culverts within this village except on designated and marked “truck routes” or state routes. Drivers of such vehicles whose gross weight, with load, exceeds weight limits prescribed by this section may deliver or pick up goods or property at places not located on state or truck routes provided such vehicles are only operated by the shortest way possible between the state or truck route and the place of delivery or pickup or as otherwise directed by a police officer.
(1964 Code, § 339.02) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
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