2006 Ohio Revised Code - [4511.71.1] 4511.711.Driving on sidewalk or sidewalk area.

[§ 4511.71.1] § 4511.711. Driving on sidewalk or sidewalk area.
 

(A)  No person shall drive any vehicle, other than a bicycle, upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. 
 

Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting local authorities from regulating the operation of bicycles within their respective jurisdictions, except that no local authority may require that bicycles be operated on sidewalks. 

(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. 
 

HISTORY: 135 v H 995 (Eff 1-1-75); 136 v S 56. Eff 5-25-76; 149 v S 123, § 1, eff. 1-1-04; 151 v H 389, § 1, eff. 9-21-06.
 

The effective date is set by section 4 of S.B. 123. 

See provisions, § 5 of S.B. 123 (149 v  - ), following RC § 4501.01. 

 

Effect of Amendments

151 v H 389, effective September 21, 2006, added the exception to the end of the second paragraph of (A). 

S.B. 123, Acts 2002, effective January 1, 2004, added (B).