Chapter 4501:2-11 Electronic Clearance Device

Only in-cab electronic clearance devices meeting the following criteria are authorized for use by operators of commercial motor vehicles to bypass a fixed platform scale facility.

(A) The in-cab electronic clearance device is authorized by or obtained from “Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona” upon enrollment in and compliance with the “PrePass System.”

The in-cab electronic clearance device, “PrePass Systems” enrollment requirements, and clearance criteria shall be approved by the Ohio prepass steering committee.

(B) The “PrePass System” in-cab electronic clearance device shall be issued to and/or authorized for a specifically identified commercial motor vehicle and shall be used only in the specifically identified commercial motor vehicle.

The vehicle information may be compared with the electronic clearance device located in the fixed platform scale facility to determine if the in-cab electronic clearance device is authorized for that particular vehicle.

(C) As the operator of a commercial motor vehicle approaches a fixed platform scale facility, the in-cab electronic clearance device shall receive and display a visual or audible signal indicating either:

(1) A green light or other affirmative bypass signal; or Such affirmative signal shall permit the operator to bypass that particular fixed platform scale facility

(2) A red light, other negative signal, or no signal shall require the operator to enter the fixed platform scale facility.

(D) The in-cab electronic clearance device shall be equipped with a signal light, either self-activated or activated by pressing a test button, that will indicate the last signal received by the device. Other signal verification systems that indicate the last signal received by the in-cab electronic clearance device must be approved by “Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Inc.”

Any peace officer, for the purpose of verifying a bypass signal, shall have unobstructed access to the in-cab electronic clearance device.

(E) Authorization and in-cab electronic clearance devices may be obtained from “Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Inc., 101 North First Avenue, Suite 2200, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 (http://www.prepass.com/enroll.htm).”

Effective: 10/17/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/31/2008 and 10/17/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: R.C. 4549.081

Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4511.121, R.C. 4549.081

Prior Effective Dates: 9/17/04