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conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and if the driver of the <br />vehicle is giving an audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle or bell. This section does <br />not relieve the driver of an emergency vehicle or public safety vehicle from the duty to <br />drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and property upon the highway. <br />(ORC 4511.041) <br />(b) Ohio R.C. 4511.25, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, <br />4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38 and 4511.66, and all <br />sections of this Traffic Code or other municipal ordinances that are substantially <br />equivalent to the sections listed above, do not apply tb a coroner, deputy coroner, or <br />coroner's investigator operating a motor vehicle in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4513.171. <br />This section does not relieve a coroner, deputy coroner, or coroner's investigator <br />operating a motor vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all <br />persons and property upon the highway. (ORC 4511.042) <br />303.05 APPLICATION TO PERSONS RIDING, DRIVING ANIMALS UPON <br />ROADWAY. <br />Every person riding, driving or leading an animal upon a roadway shall be <br />subject to the provisions of this Traffic Code applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except <br />those provisions of such sections which by their nature are inapplicable. (ORC 4511.05) <br />303.06 FREEWAY USE PROHIBITED BY PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES AND <br />ANIMALS. <br />(a) No erson, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, shall: <br />(1~ As a pedestrian, occupy any space within the limits of the right-of- <br />way of a freeway, except: in a rest area; on a facility that is <br />separated from the roadway and shoulders of the freeway and is <br />designed and appropriately marked for pedestrian use; in the <br />performance of public works or official duties; as a result of an <br />emergency caused by an accident or breakdown of a motor <br />vehicle; or to obtain assistance; <br />(2) Occupy any space within the limits of the right of way of a <br />freeway, with: an animal-drawn vehicle; a ridden or led animal; <br />herded animals; a pushcart; a bicycle, except on a facility that is <br />separated from the roadway and shoulders of the freeway and is <br />designed and. appropriately marked for bicycle use; a bicycle with <br />motor attached; a motor driven cycle with a motor which <br />produces not to exceed five brake horsepower; an agricultural <br />tractor; farm machinery; except in the performance of public <br />works or official duties. <br />(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this <br />section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the <br />offender previous)y has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor <br />vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the <br />fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been <br />convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates <br />this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. <br />(ORC 4511.051) <br />303.07 APPLICATYON TO DRIVERS OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES. <br />The provisions of this Traffic Code applicable to the drivers of vehicles shall apply <br />to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, any state or any <br />political subdivision thereof, including this Muniapality, except as may be otherwise <br />provided by law and subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth with reference <br />to authorized emergency and public safety vehicles. <br />29 <br />