§ 2171.01 — Right-of-way of pedestrian in crosswalk

2171.01 - Right-of-way of pedestrian in crosswalk.

(a) It shall be the duty of the operator of any vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian upon the sidewalk or lawfully crossing the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, as defined in Section 2101.09. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply under the conditions stated in subsection (b) of Section 2171.03. (c) Whenever any vehicle is stopped in a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one (1) predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one (1) year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(ORC 4511.46; Ord. 1170-75; Ord. 23-01 § 1 (part); Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)