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H. B. No. 145 As Reported by the House Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security CommitteeAs Reported by the House Transportation, Public Safety, and Homeland Security Committee
130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Antonio, Brenner, Fedor, Sykes, Duffey, Stebelton, Wachtmann, Foley, Stinziano, Rogers, Damschroder, Mallory, Hagan, R.
A BILL
To amend sections 4511.132 and 4511.27 of the Revised
Code to provide that when a motor vehicle passes a
bicycle the safe passing distance to the left is
three feet, and to alter the protocol for
proceeding into an intersection that has
malfunctioning traffic lights.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 4511.132 and 4511.27 of the Revised
Code be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4511.132. (A) The driver of a vehicle, streetcar, or
trackless trolley who approaches an intersection where traffic is
controlled by traffic control signals shall do all of the
following, if the signal facing the driver either exhibits no
colored lights or colored lighted arrows or, exhibits a
combination of such lights or arrows that fails to clearly
indicate the assignment of right-of-way, or the signals are
otherwise malfunctioning, including the failure of a vehicle
detector to detect the vehicle:
(1) Stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, stop
before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the
intersection, or, if none, stop before entering the intersection;
(2) Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles, streetcars, or
trackless trolleys in the intersection or approaching on an
intersecting road, if the vehicles, streetcars, or trackless
trolleys will constitute an immediate hazard during the time the
driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of
roadways;
(3) Exercise ordinary care while proceeding through the
intersection.
(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.
Sec. 4511.27. (A) The following rules govern the overtaking
and passing of vehicles or trackless trolleys proceeding in the
same direction:
(1) The operator of a vehicle or trackless trolley overtaking
another vehicle or trackless trolley proceeding in the same
direction shall, except as provided in division (A)(3) of this
section, signal to the vehicle or trackless trolley to be
overtaken, shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance, and
shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until
safely clear of the overtaken vehicle or trackless trolley. When a
motor vehicle or trackless trolley overtakes and passes a bicycle,
the safe passing distance to the left shall be not less than three
feet.
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is
permitted, the operator of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to
the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle at the latter's
audible signal, and the operator shall not increase the speed of
the operator's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking
vehicle.
(3) The operator of a vehicle or trackless trolley overtaking
and passing another vehicle or trackless trolley proceeding in the
same direction on a divided highway as defined in section 4511.35
of the Revised Code, a limited access highway as defined in
section 5511.02 of the Revised Code, or a highway with four or
more traffic lanes, is not required to signal audibly to the
vehicle or trackless trolley being overtaken and passed.
(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.
Section 2. That existing sections 4511.132 and 4511.27 of the
Revised Code are hereby repealed.
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