Effective: October 29, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 95 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The driver of any vehicle proceeding upon any streetcar tracks in front of a streetcar shall remove such vehicle from the track as soon as practicable after signal from the operator of said streetcar.
The driver of a vehicle upon overtaking and passing a streetcar shall not turn in front of such streetcar unless such movement can be made in safety.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, 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.
If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4511 | Traffic Laws - Operation of Motor Vehicles
Section 4511.01 | Traffic Laws - Operation of Motor Vehicles Definitions.
Section 4511.011 | Designating Freeway, Expressway, and Thruway.
Section 4511.03 | Emergency Vehicles at Red Signal or Stop Sign.
Section 4511.031 | Portable Preemption Signal Devices Prohibited.
Section 4511.04 | Exception to Traffic Rules.
Section 4511.042 | Exceptions to Traffic Rules for Coroner's Vehicles.
Section 4511.043 | Ticket, Summons, or Citation for Secondary Traffic Offense.
Section 4511.05 | Persons Riding or Driving Animals Upon Roadways.
Section 4511.051 | Freeways - Prohibited Acts.
Section 4511.06 | Applicability and Uniformity of Traffic Laws.
Section 4511.07 | Local Traffic Regulations.
Section 4511.071 | No Liability for Lessor Under Written Lease.
Section 4511.08 | Use of Private Property for Vehicular Travel.
Section 4511.09 | Manual for Uniform System of Traffic Control Devices.
Section 4511.092 | Definitions.
Section 4511.093 | Traffic Law Photo-Monitoring Devices.
Section 4511.094 | Signs Required for Photo-Monitoring Devices.
Section 4511.095 | Prerequisites for Deployment of Device.
Section 4511.096 | Examination of Evidence.
Section 4511.097 | Classification of Violation as Civil Violation.
Section 4511.098 | Rights of Those Ticketed.
Section 4511.099 | Advance Deposit for Filing Civil Action.
Section 4511.0910 | Violations for Which Civil Penalty Imposed.
Section 4511.0912 | Speeding Tickets.
Section 4511.0913 | Applicable Law.
Section 4511.0914 | Bans on Use of Traffic Law Photo-Monitoring Devices.
Section 4511.10 | Placement and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices.
Section 4511.101 | Placement of Business Logos on Directional Signs Along Interstates.
Section 4511.102 | Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program Definitions.
Section 4511.104 | Participation in Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Program.
Section 4511.106 | Local Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign Programs.
Section 4511.107 | Acquiring Outdoor Advertising Devices.
Section 4511.108 | Traffic Generator Sign Program.
Section 4511.11 | Local Conformity to Manual for Uniform System of Traffic Control Devices.
Section 4511.12 | Obedience to Traffic Control Devices.
Section 4511.121 | Bypassing Vehicle Weighing Locations.
Section 4511.13 | Highway Traffic Signal Indications; Section Not Applicable to Railroad Crossings.
Section 4511.131 | Lane-Use Control Signal Indications.
Section 4511.132 | Operation at Intersections With Malfunctioning Traffic Control Signal Lights.
Section 4511.14 | Special Pedestrian Control Signals.
Section 4511.16 | Unauthorized Sign or Signal Resembling a Traffic Control Device.
Section 4511.18 | Purchase, Possession or Sale of Traffic Control Device.
Section 4511.181 | Ovi Definitions.
Section 4511.19 | Operating Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs - Ovi.
Section 4511.191 | Implied Consent.
Section 4511.192 | Advice to Ovi Arrestee.
Section 4511.194 | Having Physical Control of Vehicle While Under the Influence.
Section 4511.195 | Seizing and Detaining Vehicle if Operator Has Prior Conviction.
Section 4511.196 | Initial Appearance.
Section 4511.197 | Appeal of Implied Consent Suspension.
Section 4511.198 | Limited Driving Privileges - Remote Continuous Alcohol Monitor.
Section 4511.20 | Operation in Willful or Wanton Disregard of the Safety of Persons or Property.
Section 4511.202 | Operation Without Being in Reasonable Control of Vehicle, Trolley, or Streetcar.
Section 4511.203 | Wrongful Entrustment of Motor Vehicle.
Section 4511.204 | Driving While Texting.
Section 4511.205 | Use of Devices by Persons Under 18 Years of Age.
Section 4511.21 | Speed Limits - Assured Clear Distance.
Section 4511.211 | Establishing Speed Limit on Private Road or Driveway.
Section 4511.212 | Complaint of Noncompliance by Local Authority With School Zone Sign Laws.
Section 4511.213 | Approaching Stationary Public Safety Vehicle Displaying Emergency Light.
Section 4511.214 | Operation of Low-Speed, Under-Speed, or Utility Vehicle, or a Mini-Truck.
Section 4511.216 | Traveling From One Farm Field to Another for Agricultural Purposes.
Section 4511.23 | Speed Limits on Bridges.
Section 4511.24 | Speed Limits Not Applicable to Emergency or Public Safety Vehicles.
Section 4511.25 | Lanes of Travel Upon Roadways of Sufficient Width.
Section 4511.251 | Street Racing.
Section 4511.252 | Closing Roads for Supervised Sports Car Racing.
Section 4511.26 | Vehicles Traveling in Opposite Directions.
Section 4511.27 | Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles Proceeding in the Same Direction.
Section 4511.28 | Overtaking and Passing Upon the Right of Another Vehicle.
Section 4511.30 | Driving Upon Left Side of Roadway.
Section 4511.31 | Establishing Hazardous Zones.
Section 4511.32 | One-Way Traffic - Rotary Islands.
Section 4511.33 | Driving in Marked Lanes.
Section 4511.34 | Space Between Moving Vehicles.
Section 4511.35 | Divided Roadways.
Section 4511.351 | "Keep Right Except to Pass" Signs.
Section 4511.36 | Rules for Turns at Intersections.
Section 4511.37 | Turning in Roadway Prohibited - Exceptions.
Section 4511.38 | Rules for Starting and Backing Vehicles.
Section 4511.39 | Turn and Stop Signals.
Section 4511.40 | Hand and Arm Signals.
Section 4511.41 | Right-of-Way Rule at Intersections.
Section 4511.42 | Right-of-Way Rule When Turning Left.
Section 4511.43 | Right-of-Way Rule at Through Highways, Stop Signs, Yield Signs.
Section 4511.431 | Stop Prior to Driving on Sidewalk Area.
Section 4511.432 | Stop Signs on Private Residential Road or Driveway.
Section 4511.44 | Right-of-Way at Highway From Any Place Other Than Another Roadway.
Section 4511.441 | Right-of-Way of Pedestrian on Sidewalk.
Section 4511.45 | Right-of-Way of Public Safety or Coroner's Vehicle.
Section 4511.451 | Right-of Way of Funeral Vehicle.
Section 4511.452 | Right-of-Way Yielded by Pedestrian to Public Safety Vehicle.
Section 4511.453 | Immunity of Funeral Home Operator.
Section 4511.46 | Right-of-Way of Pedestrian Within Crosswalk.
Section 4511.47 | Right-of-Way of Blind Person.
Section 4511.48 | Right-of-Way Yielded by Pedestrian.
Section 4511.481 | Intoxicated or Drugged Pedestrian on Highway.
Section 4511.49 | Pedestrians on Right Half of Crosswalk.
Section 4511.491 | Motorized Wheelchair Operator Has Rights and Duties of Pedestrian.
Section 4511.50 | Pedestrian Walking in Roadway.
Section 4511.511 | Pedestrian on Bridge or Railroad Grade Crossing.
Section 4511.512 | Operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices.
Section 4511.513 | Operation of Personal Delivery Device on Sidewalks and Crosswalks.
Section 4511.514 | Low-Speed Micromobility Devices.
Section 4511.52 | Bicycles and Electric Bicycles - Issuance of Ticket - Points Not Assessed.
Section 4511.521 | Operation of Motorized Bicycles.
Section 4511.53 | Operation of Bicycles, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles.
Section 4511.54 | Prohibition Against Attaching Bicycle, Skates, Sleds, etc., to Vehicles.
Section 4511.55 | Operating Bicycles, Electric Bicycles, and Motorcycles on Roadway.
Section 4511.56 | Bicycle Signal Devices.
Section 4511.57 | Passing on Left Side of Streetcar.
Section 4511.58 | Vehicle Shall Not Pass Streetcar Discharging Passengers - Exception.
Section 4511.59 | Driving and Turning in Front of Streetcars.
Section 4511.60 | Driving Through Safety Zone.
Section 4511.61 | Stop Signs at Dangerous Highway Crossings Over Railroad Tracks.
Section 4511.62 | Stopping at Railroad Grade Crossing.
Section 4511.63 | Stopping at Grade Crossings.
Section 4511.64 | Slow-Moving Vehicles or Equipment Crossing Railroad Tracks.
Section 4511.65 | Designation of Through Highways.
Section 4511.66 | Prohibition Against Parking on Highways.
Section 4511.661 | Unattended Motor Vehicles.
Section 4511.67 | Police May Remove Illegally Parked Vehicle.
Section 4511.68 | Parking - Prohibited Acts.
Section 4511.681 | Parking on Private Property - Prohibited Acts.
Section 4511.69 | Parking Requirements.
Section 4511.70 | Obstructing View and Control of Driver - Opening Door Into Moving Traffic.
Section 4511.701 | Occupying Moving Trailer Prohibited.
Section 4511.71 | Prohibition Against Driving Upon Closed Highway.
Section 4511.711 | Driving on Sidewalk.
Section 4511.712 | Obstructing Intersection.
Section 4511.713 | Use of Bicycle Paths.
Section 4511.714 | Operation of Vehicle on Roadway Covered by Water.
Section 4511.72 | Following an Emergency or Public Safety Vehicle Too Closely.
Section 4511.73 | Driving Over Unprotected Fire Hose.
Section 4511.74 | Placing Injurious Material on Highway.
Section 4511.75 | Stopping for Stopped School Bus.
Section 4511.751 | School Bus Operator to Report Violations.
Section 4511.761 | School Bus Inspections.
Section 4511.762 | School Bus No Longer Used for Transporting School Children.
Section 4511.763 | Licensing by Department of Public Safety.
Section 4511.764 | School Buses Must Be Registered and Have Identifying Number.
Section 4511.77 | School Bus - Painting and Marking.
Section 4511.771 | Signal Lamps to Be Equipped With Flashing Red and Amber Lights.
Section 4511.772 | Occupant Restraining Device for Operator.
Section 4511.78 | Mass Transit System - Transportation of School Children.
Section 4511.79 | Driving Commercial Vehicle With Impaired Ability or Alertness Prohibited.
Section 4511.81 | Child Restraint System - Child Highway Safety Fund.
Section 4511.82 | Littering Offenses.
Section 4511.84 | Earphones or Earplugs on Operator Prohibited.
Section 4511.85 | Chauffeured Limousines.
Section 4511.90 | Chautauqua Assembly.
Section 4511.98 | Signs as to Increased Penalties in Construction Zones.
Section 4511.991 | "Distracted" Defined; Violations Committed While Distracted.