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DUI: Willful Misconduct; Speed 333.05 ordinance a speed in excess of fifty miles per hour. Alteration of prima-facie limits on State routes by Council shall not be effective until the alteration has been approved by the Directoro The Director may withdraw his approval of any altered prima-facie speed limits whenever in his opinion any altered prima-facie speed becomes unreasonable, and upon such withdrawal, the altered prima-facie speed shall become ineffective and the signs relating thereto shall be immediately removed by the AJiunicipality. (ORC 4511.21) (k) V'Jhenever, in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4511.21 or this section, the speed limitations as established herein have been altered, either higher or lower, and the appropriate signs giving notice have been erected as required, operators of motor vehicles shall be governed by the speed limitations se? forth on such signs. It is prima-facie unlawful for any person to exceed the speed limits posted upon such signs. (1) As used in this section: (1) "Interstate system" has the same meaning as in 23 U.S.C.A. 101. (2) "Commercial bus" means a motor vehicle designed for carrying more than nine passengers and used for the transportation of persons for compen- satione (3) "Noncommercial bus" includes but is not limited to a school bus, or a motor vehicle operated solely for the transportation of persons associated with a charitable or nonprofit organization. (ORC 4511.21) 333.04 STOPPING VEHICLE; SLOW SPEED; POSTED MINIMUM SPEEDS. (a) No person shall stop or operate a vehicle at such a 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, in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4511.22(B), the minimum speed limit of a controlled-access highway, expressway or freeway has been declared and the appropriate signs giving notice have been erected as required, operators of motor vehicles shall be governed by the speed limitations set forth on such signs. No person shall operate a motor vehicle below the speed limits posted upon such signs except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. (ORC 4511.22) 333.05 SPEED LIMITATIONS OVER BRIDGES. (a) No person shall operate a vehicle over any bridge or other elevated structure constituting a part of a street at a speed which is greater than the maximum speed that can be maintained with safety to such bridge or structure, when such structure is posted with authorized signs stating such maximum speed. Such signs shall be erected and maintained at a distance of at least 100 feet before each end of such structure. (b) Upon the trial of any person charged with a violation of this section, proof of the determination of the maximum speed and the existence of such signs shall constitute prima-facie evidence of the maximum speed which can be maintained with safety to such bridge or structure. (ORC 4511.23) 1994 Replacemerit