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§ 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
§ 71.12 ROUTE AND LOAD INFORMATION.
   Drivers of vehicles described in this chapter shall be required, upon request by a police officer, to give full and true information as to the route they are following and the name of the consignor and consignee and place of delivery or removal and the location of any consignment being hauled or goods being removed, and upon a designation by such police officer of a route to be followed, shall immediately adopt and pursue such route.
(1964 Code, § 339.08) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.13 MAYOR MAY REDUCE WEIGHT LIMITS.
   (A)   When thaws or excessive moisture render the improved streets of the village or any section of such streets insufficient to bear traffic thereon, or when any such streets or sections thereof would be damaged or destroyed by heavy traffic, the Mayor may reduce the maximum weight of vehicles and loads allowed thereon. The improved streets or sections thereof which are so restricted shall be properly posted with conspicuous signs indicating the maximum loads permitted within the restricted sections.
   (B)   No person shall operate any vehicle over the streets or section thereof whose weight exceeds the posted limits, except for the purpose of local delivery or pickup.
(1964 Code, § 339.04) (Ord. 92-20, passed 9-28-1992) Penalty, see § 71.99
§ 71.14 USE OF ENGINE BRAKES.
   (A)   No person shall apply an engine brake when operating a motor vehicle upon a street or highway within the village in such a manner as to cause excessive or unusual noise.
   (B)   Emergency vehicles with engine brakes are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(Ord. 2011-15, passed 7-18-2011) Penalty, see § 71.99
SPEED LIMITS
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