Soliciting rides—Riding on outside of vehicle.
Columbus City Codes § 2171.06
in effect2171.06 - Soliciting rides—Riding on outside of vehicle.
(a) No person while on a freeway, street, highway or roadway outside a safety zone shall solicit a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
(b) No person shall hang onto or ride on the outside of any motor vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley while it is moving upon a freeway, street, highway or roadway, except mechanics or test engineers making repairs or adjustments, or workers performing specialized highway or street maintenance or construction under authority of a public agency.
(c) No operator shall knowingly permit any person to hang onto or ride on the outside of any motor vehicle while it is moving upon a freeway, street, highway or roadway, except mechanics or test engineers making repairs or adjustments, or workers performing specialized highway or street maintenance or construction under authority of a public agency.
(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 4511.51; Ord. 680-93; Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part); Ord. 1795-2007 § 4; Ord. No. 1777-2018, § 1, 6-25-2018)
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_CH2171PE_2171.06SORIIDOUVEFetched: 10/27/2026