One-way streets and rotary traffic islands.
Columbus City Codes § 2131.30
in effect2131.30 - One-way streets and rotary traffic islands.
(a) Upon a roadway designated and posted with signs for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated, except a bicycle when the roadway is officially marked and signed for a contra-flow bike lane or signed with an exception for bicycles.
(b) A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the rotary traffic island. No person shall operate a vehicle on a roadway in a direction of travel in violation of signs, markings, or barriers erected or placed at such location.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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.
(d) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under this section that the sign, marking, or barrier was not erected or placed in accordance with Chapter 2105.
(ORC 4511.32; Ord. 910-88: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 1182-2014, § 2, 6-16-2014)
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_CH2131OPGE_2131.30OYSTROTRISFetched: 10/27/2026