City of Maple Heights v. Smith

Porter, Administrative Judge.

Defendant-appellant Christopher Smith appeals from his conviction following a bench trial in Garfield Heights Municipal Court for making an improper left turn in violation of Maple Heights Codified Ordinance 414.01. Defendant contends that his conviction was unlawful because the “No Left Turn” sign was not in compliance with the Ohio Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (“OMUTCD”). For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse and vacate the judgment.

On October 9, 1997, Officer William Blaha of the Maple Heights Police Department observed a red semitrailer…