(A) Operators of vehicles and trackless trolleys proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each operator shall give to the other one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway or as nearly one-half as is reasonable possible.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
If the offender commits the offense while distracted and the distracting activity is a contributing factor to the commission of the offense, the offender is subject to the additional fine established under section 4511.991 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1957–2024 · leading case: State v. Petty, 2019-Ohio-4241, 134 N.E.3d 222.
State v. Petty, 2019-Ohio-4241, 134 N.E.3d 222. “Kirkpatrick, supra, the appellate court interpreted the left turn statute, R.C. 4511.26(A)(2). Kirkpatrick at ¶ 11-14 .”
Dibert v. Ross Pattern & Foundry Dev. Co., 152 N.E.2d 369 (Ohio Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 2דSection 6307-26, General Code (Section 4511.26, Revised Code), with regard to the passing of vehicles in opposite directions, was charged, and violation thereof declared negligence per se.”
State v. Sugden, 2024-Ohio-4442. “{¶23} Recognizing that R.C. 4511.26(A) is concerned with the movement of traffic behind a vehicle as well as the movement of head-on traffic, this Court noted in Graham that: [a] driver’s left-hand turn into the outside lane of an intersecting street necessarily requires a…”
Nationwide Ins. v. Shenefield, 620 N.E.2d 866 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1992). “The complaint alleged that John Doe’s sheep were negligently allowed to wander into Jerry Moore’s lane of travel, that Moore operated his vehicle left of the center line (in order to avoid the sheep)' and was cited for a violation of R.C. 4511.26, and that the negligence of the…”
State v. George, 2018-Ohio-3930. “19(A)(1)(a), and for failure to operate on the right half of the roadway in violation of R.C. 4511.26(A). He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and the matter ultimately proceeded to a jury trial.”
Norwalk v. Giannini, 2023-Ohio-4133. “{¶ 16} Appellant argues in his first assignment of error that in executing his passing maneuver on November 26, 2022, he was in compliance with a variety of code sections that apply to passing vehicles, including R.C. 4511.26, which addresses vehicles traveling in opposite…”
Heller v. Stand. Oil Co., 161 N.E.2d 530 (Ohio Ct. App. 1958). “refusing to charge the jury as requested by plaintiff”; in “refusing to charge certain statutory provisions requested by the plaintiff which are applicable to the case”; in his “charge to the jury to which plaintiff objected”; and in “charging all the eight special requests of…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.26(A): 2 cases
State v. Sugden, 2024-Ohio-4442. “{¶23} Recognizing that R.C. 4511.26(A) is concerned with the movement of traffic behind a vehicle as well as the movement of head-on traffic, this Court noted in Graham that: [a] driver’s left-hand turn into the outside lane of an intersecting street necessarily requires a…”
State v. George, 2018-Ohio-3930. “19(A)(1)(a), and for failure to operate on the right half of the roadway in violation of R.C. 4511.26(A). He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and the matter ultimately proceeded to a jury trial.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.26(A)(2): 1 case
State v. Petty, 2019-Ohio-4241, 134 N.E.3d 222. “Kirkpatrick, supra, the appellate court interpreted the left turn statute, R.C. 4511.26(A)(2). Kirkpatrick at ¶ 11-14 .”
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