Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.452
Right-of-way yielded by pedestrian to public safety vehicle.
Ohio · Chapter 4511 | Traffic Laws - Operation Of Motor Vehicles · Status: effective
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- Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.452, Right-of-way yielded by pedestrian to public safety vehicle, Ohio, version 1 as recorded 2026-08-14, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1185998
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(A) Upon the immediate approach of a public safety vehicle, as stated in section 4511.45 of the Revised Code, every pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to the public safety vehicle.
(B) This section shall not relieve the driver of a public safety vehicle from the duty to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian.
(C) 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.