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Xenia, OH Code of Ordinances
CITY OF XENIA, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2023)
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
XENIA CITY CHARTER
PART TWO - CITY GOVERNMENT CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE TWO: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
TITLE FOUR: PUBLIC WAYS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
TITLE SIX: OPERATION AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 430: DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 432: OPERATION GENERALLY
§ 432.01 DRIVING UPON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; EXCEPTIONS.
§ 432.02 PASSING TO RIGHT WHEN PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
§ 432.03 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT; DRIVER’S DUTIES.
§ 432.04 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO RIGHT OF VEHICLE.
§ 432.05 OVERTAKING, PASSING TO LEFT OF CENTERLINE.
§ 432.06 DRIVING UPON LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY.
§ 432.07 HAZARDOUS OR NO PASSING ZONES.
§ 432.08 DRIVING WITHIN LANES OR CONTINUOUS LINES OF TRAFFIC.
§ 432.09 FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
§ 432.10 TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 432.11 “U” TURNS RESTRICTED.
§ 432.12 STARTING AND BACKING VEHICLES.
§ 432.13 SIGNALS BEFORE CHANGING COURSE, TURNING OR STOPPING.
§ 432.14 HAND AND ARM SIGNALS.
§ 432.15 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS.
§ 432.16 INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FAIL OR MALFUNCTION.
§ 432.17 RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN TURNING LEFT.
§ 432.18 OPERATION OF VEHICLE AT STOP AND YIELD SIGNS.
§ 432.19 EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES AT STOP SIGNALS OR SIGNS.
§ 432.20 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR CORONER’S VEHICLE.
§ 432.205 DRIVING WHILE APPROACHING STATIONARY PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS.
§ 432.21 RIGHT-OF-WAY AT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY, ALLEY OR BUILDING.
§ 432.22 STOP SIGNS ON PRIVATE ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS.
§ 432.23 RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FUNERAL PROCESSION.
§ 432.24 DRIVING UPON SIDEWALKS, TREE LAWNS OR CURBS.
§ 432.25 DRIVER’S VIEW AND CONTROL TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED BY LOAD OR PERSONS.
§ 432.26 DRIVING UPON STREET POSTED AS CLOSED FOR REPAIR.
§ 432.27 FOLLOWING AND PARKING NEAR EMERGENCY OR SAFETY VEHICLES.
§ 432.28 DRIVING OVER FIRE HOSE.
§ 432.29 DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE.
§ 432.30 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ROTARY TRAFFIC ISLANDS.
§ 432.31 DRIVING UPON DIVIDED ROADWAYS.
§ 432.32 STOPPING FOR SCHOOL BUS; ACTUATING VISUAL SIGNALS; DISCHARGING CHILDREN.
§ 432.33 OBSTRUCTING INTERSECTIONS OR CROSSWALKS.
§ 432.34 “PEELING”; CRACKING EXHAUST NOISES.
§ 432.35 SHORTCUTTING ACROSS PRIVATE PROPERTY.
§ 432.36 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
§ 432.37 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
§ 432.38 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.
§ 432.39 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 432.40 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.
§ 432.41 TEXTING WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
§ 432.42 USE OF ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES BY MINORS OR PROBATIONARY DRIVERS WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
§ 432.99 PENALTY.
CHAPTER 434: O.V.I. RECKLESS OPERATION; SPEED
CHAPTER 436: LICENSING; ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER 438: SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 440: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
CHAPTER 442: DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
CHAPTER 444: BICYCLES; MOTORCYCLES; MOPEDS; MOBILITY DEVICES
CHAPTER 446: LICENSING OF BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES
CHAPTER 448: SNOWMOBILES, OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-PURPOSE VEHICLES
TITLE EIGHT: PARKING
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE CODE
TABLE OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 432.36 ENTERING AND EXITING CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY.
   No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
§ 432.37 WEAVING; FULL TIME AND ATTENTION.
   (a)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle 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.
   (b)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without giving his or her full time and attention to the operation of such vehicle.
§ 432.38 OPERATION ON PATHS SET ASIDE FOR BICYCLES.
   (a)   (1)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or all-purpose vehicle upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, when an appropriate sign giving notice of such use is posted on the path.
      (2)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any rule of the Director of Natural Resources governing the operation of motor vehicles, snowmobiles, all-purpose vehicles, and bicycles on lands under the Director’s jurisdiction.
   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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 4511.713(A), (B))
§ 432.39 LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.
   (a)   No operator or occupant of a motor vehicle shall, regardless of intent, throw, drop, discard, or deposit litter from any motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road, or highway, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.
   (b)   No operator of a motor vehicle in operation upon any street, road, or highway shall allow litter to be thrown, dropped, discarded, or deposited from the motor vehicle, except into a litter receptacle in a manner that prevents its being carried away or deposited by the elements.
   (c)   (EDITOR’S NOTE: The definition contained in this section is also located in Chapter 430, § 430.01.) As used in this section, LITTER means garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, paper, cartons, boxes, automobile parts, furniture, glass, or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature.
(ORC 4511.82(A), (B), (D))
   (d)   Whoever violates subsection (a) or (b) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4511.82(C))
§ 432.40 USE OF EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING.
   (a)   (1)   No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing earphones over, or earplugs in, both ears.
      (2)   (EDITOR’S NOTE: The definition contained in this section is also located in Chapter 430, § 430.01.) As used in this section, EARPHONES means any headset, radio, tape player, or other similar device that provides the listener with radio programs, music, or other recorded information through a device attached to the head and that covers all or a portion of both ears. EARPHONES does not include speakers or other listening devices that are built into protective headgear.
   (b)   This section does not apply to:
      (1)   Any person wearing a hearing aid;
      (2)   Law enforcement personnel while on duty;
      (3)   Fire Division personnel and emergency medical service personnel while on duty;
      (4)   Any person operating equipment for use in the maintenance or repair of any highway; or
       (5)   Any person engaged in the operation of refuse collection equipment.
   (c)   Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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 4511.84)
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