Slow speed; posted minimum speeds.
Columbus City Codes § 2133.04
in effect2133.04 - Slow speed; posted minimum speeds.
(a) No person shall stop or operate a vehicle at such an unreasonably slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when stopping or reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or to comply with law.
(b) Whenever it is determined by the Ohio Director of Transportation or City authorities on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that slow speeds on any part of a controlled access highway, expressway, or freeway consistently impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, the Ohio Director of Transportation or City authorities may declare a minimum speed limit below which no person shall operate a motor vehicle, except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. No minimum speed limit established hereunder shall be less than thirty (30) miles per hour, greater than fifty (50) miles per hour, nor effective until the provisions of Ohio Section 4511.21 of the Ohio Revised Code, relative to appropriate signs, have been fulfilled and City authorities have obtained the approval of the Ohio Director of Transportation.
(c) In a case involving a violation of this section, the trier of fact, in determining whether the vehicle was being operated at an unreasonably slow speed, shall consider the capabilities of the vehicle and its operator.
(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 4511.22; Ord. 2168-76: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 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_CH2133INREOPSP_2133.04SLSPPOMISPFetched: 10/27/2026