Welcome to the Botkins Police Department
In its humble beginnings in the 1880's the Botkins Police Department had only one officer. Luckily today, the department is staffed with one full-time officer, 7 part-time officers, and is equipped with two cruisers. The department moved into its current facility in late 2001.
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Along with
the New Year, I would like to make residence aware of new laws and
changes regarding Golf Carts, Snowmobiles, 4-Wheelers, Scooters and
Utility Vehicles. I have attached the Ohio Revised Code which
explains the changes in the laws.
New Laws Effective (01/01/2017)
4511.215 –
Operation of low-speed, under-speed, or utility vehicle, or mini truck
4511.215 –
Local authorization for operating of low-speed, under-speed, or utility
vehicle, or a mini truck
4519.01 –
Special vehicle definitions
4519.02 –
Registration required – exceptions – operation of watercraft
4519.04 –
Vehicles to be issued distinctive number, certificate of registration
and registration sticker
4519.10 –
Temporary license placard for off-highway motorcycle or all-purpose
vehicle
4519.20 –
Rules for equipment of snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, and
all-purpose vehicles
4519.40 –
Prohibited acts
4519.401 –
Operation of a mini-truck
4519.41 –
Operation of vehicle on or near highway, street or road
4519.46 –
Reporting of accident
Golf Carts
Must be inspected and licensed to
operate on the streets or roadways.
Must have all
required equipment on the golf cart to be street legal (headlights,
brake lights, turn signals, rear view mirror and license plate light)
The driver/operator has
to have a valid driver license and insurance to operate the golf
cart on the streets or highways.
Must obey all
traffic laws and report all accidents.
Must stay
within four feet of the curb.
All Terrain/4-Wheelers
Aren’t
allowed on the streets or roadway except to cross over.
Do not meet
Ohio Traffic Laws in regards to required equipment to operate on streets
or highways.
Utility Vehicles/Mini Trucks
Aren’t
allowed on the streets or roadways except to cross over.
Do not meet
Ohio Traffic Laws in regards to required equipment to operate on streets
or highways.
Motorized Scooters
Must be inspected and licensed to
operate on the streets or roadways.
Must have all
required equipment on the scooter to be street legal (headlights, brake
lights, turn signals, rear view mirror and license plate light)
The driver/operator has
to have a valid driver license and insurance to operate the
vehicle on the streets or highways.
Must obey all
traffic laws and report all accidents.
Must stay
within four feet of the curb.
IF YOU AREN’T
SURE ABOUT THE LAWS REGARDING THE VEHICLE YOU PLAN ON OPERATING ON THE
STREETS, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE, HIGHWAY PATROL OR BUREAU OF MOTOR
VEHICLES
School
Crossing Guards
In
conjunction with Botkins Locals Schools, Police Department and a Local
Residence there is now a Crossing Guard at E. State Street and the
entrance to the school. Bill Miller has volunteered to be a Cross
Guard to help your children safely across the street. We are
looking for more volunteers to assist Mr. Miller. If anyone wishes
to volunteer contact Chief Glass at 937-538-6340.
Also for all
motorists that travel through our school zone please pay
attention to your speed and the children crossing in the area.
Remember under Ohio Law the children have the right-of-way when crossing
in a cross walk.
Police
Website and Face Book
The police
department has updated its Website and opened a FaceBook Page. We
will try and put information such as above on these sites to keep
residence updated.
Thanks,
Wayne T.
Glass Jr.
Chief Of
Police
Botkins, Ohio