(a) Motorcycles.
(1) Headlights: Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) headlights.
(ORC 4513.04)
(2) Brakes: Every motorcycle, when operated upon a street or roadway in this City, shall be equipped with at least one (1) adequate brake, which may be operated by hand or foot.
(ORC 4513.20(A)(2))
(3) Mufflers:
A. Every motorcycle with an internal combustion engine shall at all times be equipped with a muffler that is in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device upon a motorcycle on a street or roadway within this City. Every motorcycle muffler shall be equipped with baffle plates.
B. No person shall own, operate or have in the person's possession any motorcycle equipped with a device for producing excessive smoke or gas, or so equipped as to permit oil or any other chemical to flow into or upon the exhaust pipe or muffler of such motorcycle, or equipped in any way to produce or emit smoke or dangerous or annoying gases from any portion of such motorcycle, other than the ordinary gases emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine under normal operation.
(ORC 4513.22)
(4) Rearview Mirrors: Every motorcycle shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the operator a view of the street or roadway to the rear of such motorcycle. Operators of motorcycles shall have a clear and unobstructed view to the front and to both sides of their motorcycles and shall have a clear view to the rear of their motorcycles by mirror.
(ORC 4513.23)
(5) Directional Signals: No person shall operate any motorcycle manufactured or assembled on or after January 1, 1968, unless the vehicle is equipped with electrical or mechanical directional signals.
(ORC 4513.261)
(6) Stop Lights: Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) stop light. Stop lights shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, actuated upon application of the service brake, and may be incorporated with other rear lights. Such stop lights, when actuated, shall emit a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear.
(ORC 4513.071)
(b) Motor-Driven Cycles or Motor Scooters.
(1) Directional Signals: No person shall operate any motor-driven cycle or motor scooter manufactured or assembled on or after January 1, 1968, unless the vehicle is equipped with electrical or mechanical directional signals.
(ORC 4513.261)
(2) Stop Lights: Every motor-driven cycle or motor scooter shall be equipped with at least one (1) stop light. Stop lights shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, actuated upon application of the service brake, and may be incorporated with other rear lights. Such stop lights, when actuated, shall emit a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear.
(ORC 4513.071)
(c) Penalties. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4513.04; 4513.071; 4513.22; 4513.23; 4513.261; 4513.99(A))