Definitions.
Columbus City Codes § 2141.01
in effect2141.01 - Definitions.
As used in the Traffic Code:
(a) "Cancel" or "cancellation" means the annulment or termination by the bureau of motor vehicles of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege because it was obtained unlawfully, issued in error, altered, or willfully destroyed, or because the holder no longer is entitled to the license, permit, or privilege.
(b) "Drug abuse offense," "cocaine," and "L.S.D." have the same meanings as in Section 2925.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(c) "Ignition interlock device" has the same meaning as in Section 4510.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(d) "Immobilizing or disabling device" has the same meaning as in Section 4510.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(e) "Moving violation" means any violation of any statute or ordinance that regulates the operation of vehicles, streetcars, or trackless trolleys on the highways or streets. "Moving violation" does not include a violation of Section 4513.263 of the Ohio Revised Code or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, a violation of any statute or ordinance regulating pedestrians or the parking of vehicles, vehicle size or load limitations, vehicle fitness requirements, or vehicle registration.
(f) "Prototype device" means any testing device to monitor limited driving privileges that has not yet been approved or disapproved by the Ohio Director of Public Safety.
(g) "Suspend" or "suspension" means the permanent or temporary withdrawal, by action of a court or the bureau of motor vehicles, of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege for the period of the suspension or the permanent or temporary withdrawal of the privilege to obtain a license, permit, or privilege of that type for the period of the suspension.
(h) "Controlled substance" and "marihuana" have the same meanings as in Section 3719.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(i) As used in Chapter 2141, "drug of abuse" has the same meaning as in Section 4506.01 of the Revised Code.
(ORC §§ 4510.01; 4510.011; Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part): Ord. 2276-2006 § 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_CH2141LI_2141.01DEFetched: 10/27/2026