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Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.32 (2026)

One-way traffic - rotary islands

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October 29, 2018
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 95 - 132nd General Assembly
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(A) The department of transportation may designate any highway or any separate roadway under its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.

Upon a roadway designated and posted with signs for one- way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.

A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the rotary traffic island.

(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 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1957–2023 · leading case: Dibert v. Ross Pattern & Foundry Dev. Co., 152 N.E.2d 369 (Ohio Ct. App. 1957).
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Dibert v. Ross Pattern & Foundry Dev. Co., 152 N.E.2d 369 (Ohio Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 2× “Section 6307-32, General Code (Section 4511.32, Revised Code), empowers the highway department to designate highways or roadways for one-way traffic.”
State v. Nation, 2023-Ohio-106. “19(A)(1)(a); driving the wrong way on a one-way highway in violation of R.C. 4511.32(A); and driving upon a closed highway in violation of R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.32(A): 1 case
State v. Nation, 2023-Ohio-106. “19(A)(1)(a); driving the wrong way on a one-way highway in violation of R.C. 4511.32(A); and driving upon a closed highway in violation of R.”
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