State v. Leichty

This case presents the narrow issue of whether R.C. 4511.25 and 5577.05 are to be read in pari materia. We hold that they are.

R.C. 5577.05 states as follows:

“No vehicle shall be operated upon' the public highways, streets, bridges, and culverts within the state, whose dimensions exceed those specified in this section.

“ * * * This section does not apply to * * * farm machinery and equipment. ‡ ‡ »

The statute clearly creates an exception that allows Leichty to operate his farm machinery on state highways even though the equipment may exceed maximum width, length and height requirements of R.C.…