(A) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, and every trackless trolley shall be equipped with at least two headlights with at least one near each side of the front of the motor vehicle or trackless trolley.
Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlights.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2024 · leading case: Petti v. Perna, 621 N.E.2d 580 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1993).
Petti v. Perna, 621 N.E.2d 580 (Ohio Ct. App. 3d Dist. 1993). · cites it 3דthe time from one hour [sic] after sunset to one-half hour before sunset [sic] and at any other time when there are unfavorable *515 atmospheric conditions or when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles and substantial objects on the…”
State v. Evans, 618 N.E.2d 162 (Ohio 1993). “The police officers’ testimony at the suppression hearing clearly reveals that they were authorized to stop defendant’s car because they witnessed him driving with only one operable headlight, a violation of R.C. 4513.04. Since the reason for the traffic stop was a violation of…”
State v. Canino, 2013-Ohio-551. · cites it 2ד19(A)(1)(d); and Operating a Vehicle without Proper Headlights, a minor misdemeanor, in violation of R.C. 4513.04. {¶3} On March 13, 2012, Canino filed a Motion to Suppress, challenging, inter alia, the results of a breath test taken by Canino at the time of the citation.”
State v. Evans, 1993 Ohio 186 (Ohio 1993). “Even if we were to draw the same factual inferences from the officers' suppression hearing testimony as did the court of appeals -- that the pat-down search was motivated solely by the information received by the radio broadcast -- we would conclude that a rational trier of fact…”
Disciplinary Couns. v. Cicero, 2014-Ohio-4639, 34 N.E.3d 60. · cites it 2דThe entry amended 3 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO Cicero’s speeding violation to a headlight violation under R.C. 4513.04, an offense that carries no “points” and eliminated any danger of a license suspension.”
Econ. Fire & Cas. Co. v. Craft Gen. Contractors, Inc., 455 N.E.2d 1037 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1982). “time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and at any other time when there are unfavorable atmospheric conditions or when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles, and substantial objects on the highway at a…”
State v. Elliott, 2012-Ohio-3350. “14; and having a missing headlight, a minor misdemeanor in violation of R.C. 4513.04. {¶7} Appellant filed a motion to suppress all evidence obtained from his warrantless search and seizure, alleging a myriad of violations.”
Morris v. Stone, 292 N.E.2d 891 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 1972). “upon a street or highway within this state during the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and at any other time when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles, and substantial objects on the highway at a…”
Conley v. Viezer, 162 N.E.2d 883 (Ohio Ct. App. 8th Dist. 1959). · cites it 4ד03, Revised Code, requires that every vehicle on the highway open to traffic within this state, during the time from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons or vehicles on the highway at a distance…”
Young v. Eyster, 248 N.E.2d 204 (Ohio Ct. App. 5th Dist. 1969). “a street or highway within this *245 state during the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and at any other time when there is not sufficient natural light to render discernible persons, vehicles, and substantial objects on the highway at a…”
State v. Guffey, 2017-Ohio-7283. “19(A)(1)(d), and failure to illuminate both headlights, in violation of R.C. 4513.04. Guffey entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.”
State v. Tillman, 2018-Ohio-4765. “at 10:1-10:5; see also R.C. 4513.04(A) (requiring that motor vehicles, other than motorcycles, “be equipped with at least two headlights”) and R.”
State v. Tillman, 2018-Ohio-4765. “at 10:1-10:5; see also R.C. 4513.04(A) (requiring that motor vehicles, other than motorcycles, “be equipped with at least two headlights”) and R.”
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