§ 2115.01. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter:

    (A)

    "Photo traffic enforcement system" means any photographic, video, digital, radar, laser, or lidar equipment linked to a violation detection system that synchronizes the taking of a photograph, video or digital image with the occurrence of a traffic signal or speeding violation.

    (B)

    "Photographic equipment" means a system that may include, but is not limited to, devices which link a camera, computer, and traffic signal, alone or in combination with other devices, to detect vehicles which have violated the traffic signal and to record an image of the motor vehicle. "Photographic equipment" may also include, but is not limited to, devices that combine a camera, computer, radar, laser, or lidar, alone or in combination with other devices, to measure the speed of a motor vehicle or other objects and to record an image of the motor vehicle, or other objects. The results of photographic, video, or digital imaging equipment means the images and any other data or information produced by the photo traffic enforcement system.

    (C)

    A "violation" is either of the following:

    (1)

    a vehicle has crossed the stop line in a system location when the traffic control signal for that vehicle's direction of travel is emitting a steady red light. Even if the motor vehicle stops at a point past the stop line or crosswalk where a driver is required to stop, as specified in Section 4511.13(C) of the Ohio Revised Code or a similar provision of a local ordinance, the City of Columbus will not use photo traffic enforcement to issue violations in instances where the motor vehicle makes a right turn on red that is otherwise permissible, during the cycle of the red signal indication, unless one or more pedestrians are present in, or are about to enter, the crosswalk.

    (2)

    a vehicle has exceeded the maximum speed limit, as specified in Columbus City Code Section 2133.03, in a school zone or adjacent to a park, public swimming pool, commercial swimming pool, or recreation center.

    (D)

    A vehicle's "owner" means the person or entity identified by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles or registered with any state vehicle registration office as the owner of a vehicle; or a lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of 30 days or more; or the renter of a vehicle during the period of infraction pursuant to a written rental agreement with a motor vehicle renting dealer.

    (E)

    The term "school zone" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 2101.355 of the Columbus City Codes, and includes year-round schools.

    (F)

    The term "year-round school" means a school where students receive the requisite education over an 11-month or 12-month period rather than over a shorter period.

    (G)

    The terms "park" and "parks" have the same meaning as set forth in Section 919.01(F) of the Columbus City Codes, and include playgrounds that are open to the public.

    (H)

    The term "public swimming pool" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 3393.01(d) of the Columbus City Codes.

    (I)

    The term "commercial swimming pool" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 3393.01(f) of the Columbus City Codes.

    (J)

    The term "recreation center" means those buildings and areas surrounding such buildings owned, operated, or maintained by the City of Columbus where recreational activities, day care, healthcare, and other services beneficial to the public are provided.

(Ord. 958-05 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 1785-2010, § 1, 12-13-2010)