Rear red reflectors.
Columbus City Codes § 2137.05
in effect2137.05 - Rear red reflectors.
(a) Every new motor vehicle sold after September 6, 1941, and operated on a street, other than a commercial tractor, to which a trailer or semitrailer is attached shall carry at the rear, either as a part of the tail lights or separately, two (2) red reflectors meeting the requirements of this section, except that vehicles of the type mentioned in section 2137.06 shall be equipped with reflectors as required by the regulations provided for in said section.
Every such reflector shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be visible at night from all distances within three hundred (300) feet to fifty (50) feet from such vehicle.
(b) On every trailer or semitrailer, when operated upon the streets or highways of the city during the time specified in Section 2137.02, there shall be carried on each side thereof a red reflector located at or near the rear thereof so fixed as to be plainly visible to other drivers or pedestrians.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one (1) year, the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of this section, Section 4513.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, or a substantially similar municipal ordinance, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one (1) year, the offender previously has been convicted of two (2) or more violations of this section, Section 4513.06 of the Ohio Revised Code, or a substantially similar municipal ordinance, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4513.06; Ord. 1579-72: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21TRCO_CH2137SAEQ_2137.05REREREFetched: 10/27/2026