Chapter 5537-3 Prohibited Uses

The following shall not be permitted to travel on the turnpike:

(A) Pedestrians.

(B) Bicycles.

(C) Vehicles drawn by animals.

(D) Animals led, ridden, or driven on the hoof.

(E) Vehicles transporting animals or poultry not properly secured or confined.

(F) Self-propelled or towed construction, agricultural, or other similar equipment not designed for or employed in general highway transportation.

(G) Vehicles with improperly secured loads.

(H) Vehicles with metal tires, solid tires, or deflated pneumatic tires and vehicles with caterpillar treads, except by special permit issued by the commission.

(I) Such vehicles as, in the opinion of a commission toll collector or collectors or any police officer, are deemed to be unsafe or to be such as to create a hazard upon the turnpike. The burden of proof of the safe condition of such vehicles shall be upon the operators of such vehicles.

(J) Vehicles, including any loads thereon, which exceed the following maximum dimensions:

Width -

8’-6”,

Height -

13’-6”,

Length –        for single units except passenger bus with three or more axles,

40’-0”

Length –        for passenger bus with three or more axles,

45’-0”

Length –        for commercial tractor and semi-trailer combinations the length does not include safety devices or bumpers attached to the front or rear of such combinations. The length does include overhang, except that automobile transporters may have up to 4’ overhang in the rear and 3’ overhang in the front of the vehicle (for a total maximum length of 82’).

75’-0”

Length –        for any long combination vehicles (length does not include safety devices or bumpers attached to the front or rear of such combinations),

90’-0”

provided, however, that the operator or operators of any such vehicle or vehicles may make written application to the commission for a permit to enter and travel upon the turnpike and the commission may, in its discretion, grant such permit, in writing, upon such terms as it may prescribe; provided further that busses and fire trucks in course of delivery shall be exempt from length limitation.

(K) Vehicles exceeding allowable axle load or gross weight as determined by automatic toll equipment or other portable scales as follows:

(1) Maximum axle load – 21,000 lbs.,

(2) Maximum combined axle load of any two successive axles, spaced four feet or less apart – 24,000 lbs.,

(3) Maximum combined axle load of any two successive axles, spaced more than four feet apart but less than eight feet apart – 34,000 lbs.,

(4) Maximum gross weight – 90,000 lbs.,

provided, however, that the operator or operators of any such vehicle or vehicles may make written application to the commission a permit to enter and travel upon the turnpike and the commission may, in its discretion, grant such permit, in writing, upon such terms as it may prescribe.

(L) Vehicles transporting explosives of such kind or in the quantity for which federal regulations or the statutes of the state of Ohio prescribes that there be displayed by said vehicles or the operators thereof warning or identifying flags and signs such as “Explosives,” “Danger,” or like sign, provided, however, that the operator or operators of any such vehicle or vehicles may make written application to the commission for a permit to enter and travel upon the turnpike and the commission may, in its discretion, grant such, permit in writing, upon such terms as it may prescribe.

(M) During high winds or during the prevalence of other adverse weather conditions, motorcycles, house trailers, horse trailers, boat trailers, long combination vehicles, utility trailers and all passenger vehicle-drawn trailers.

(N) Vehicles that are not capable of maintaining a speed of at least 40 miles per hour on level grade.

(O) Vehicles in tow by a rope, chain or other non-rigid connection.

(P) Disabled vehicles in tow except under the following conditions:

(1) Passenger vehicles which become disabled and must be removed by towing or pushing, shall be removed by being towed or pushed to the nearest exit by a service vehicle from an official turnpike contract garage.

(2) Trucking and bus company vehicles, which become disabled and must be removed by towing or pushing, shall be removed only by being towed or pushed to the nearest exit by a service vehicle from: an official turnpike contract garage, a company owned and operated service unit, or an agency operating under contract with the subject company whose vehicle is disabled.

(3) Passengers are prohibited from riding in any vehicle being towed or pushed on the turnpike.

Effective: 01/01/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/16/2007 and 12/21/2012

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 5537.16

Rule Amplifies: 5537.16

Prior Effective Dates: 7/11/67, 3/3/2001

The solicitation of a ride, commonly known as “hitchhiking,” or stopping for the purpose of picking up or discharging a hitchhiker, is hereby prohibited on the turnpike. Loitering in or about the toll plazas. Service plazas or any other portion of the turnpike is prohibited.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54; 3-3-01

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

Rule amplifies: RC 5537.16

RC 119.032 Review Dates: 10/18/00, 10/01/05

No person shall solicit funds, offer or display goods or services for sale or post, distribute, or display signs, advertisements, billboards, circulars, written or printed matter, or operate mobile or stationary public-address equipment on or about the turnpike unless the commission shall have granted permission therefor, provided however, that this regulation shall not apply to the display of customary warning, identifying, advertising, or like signs on a vehicle ordinarily and customarily carrying such signs.

HISTORY: Eff 12-1-54; 3-3-01

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

Rule amplifies: RC 5537.16

RC 119.032 Review Dates: 10/18/00, 10/01/05

No person shall land an aircraft on or take off in an aircraft from the turnpike or otherwise operate an aircraft on the turnpike.

HISTORY: Eff 4-3-56

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

119.032 Review date: 10-18-00; 10-18-05

All applicants for licenses issued by the commission shall contact the commission for the proper forms, instructions and schedule of fees pertaining to their specific application. The commission reserves the right to deny, revoke, suspend and limit licenses.

HISTORY: Eff 3-3-01

Rule promulgated under: RC 111.15

Rule authorized by: RC 5537.16

Rule amplifies: RC 5537.16

RC 119.032 Review Dates: 10/18/00, 10/01/05

(A) Every motor vehicle and motorcycle with an internal combustion engine shall at all times be equipped with a muffler which is in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, by-pass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on the turnpike. Every motor vehicle and motorcycle muffler shall be equipped with baffle plates.

(B) Except in cases of emergency or extreme weather conditions, no person may operate an unmuffled engine brake on the turnpike.

Effective: 05/26/2008

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/26/2013

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 5537.16

Rule Amplifies: 5537.16