Highways
Three two-digit Interstate highways serve Cleveland directly. Interstate 71 begins just southwest of downtown and is the major route from downtown Cleveland to the airport. I-71 runs through the southwestern suburbs and eventually connects Cleveland with Columbus. Interstate 77 begins in downtown Cleveland and runs almost due south through the southern suburbs. I-77 sees the least traffic of the three interstates, although it does connect Cleveland to Akron. Interstate 90 connects the two sides of Cleveland, and is the northern terminus for both I-71 and I-77. Running due east/west through the west side suburbs, I-90 turns northeast at the junction with I-71 and I-490, and is known as the Innerbelt through downtown. At the junction with the Shoreway, I-90 makes a 90-degree turn known in the area as Dead Man’s Curve, then continues northeast, entering Lake County near the eastern split with Ohio 2.
Cleveland is also served by two three-digit interstates, Interstate 480, which enters Cleveland briefly at a few points and Interstate 490, which connects I-77 with the junction of I-90 and I-71 just south of downtown.
Two other limited-access highways serve Cleveland. The Cleveland Memorial Shoreway carries Ohio 2 along its length, and at varying points also carries US 6, US 20 and I-90. The Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) connects I-71 just south of I-90 to I-480 near the suburbs of Parma and Brooklyn Heights. A third highway, the Berea Freeway (Ohio 237 in part), connects I-71 to the airport, and forms part of the boundary between Cleveland and Brook Park.
Motor Vehicle Laws
Ohio’s motor vehicle laws that may differ from other states’ laws.
Safety Belts – Ohio’s mandatory safety belt usage law requires drivers and front-seat occupants of most passenger vehicles to wear their safety belts whenever they drive or ride in a motor vehicle on Ohio’s roadways. If you are a driver under 18 years of age, all occupants, front and back seats, must wear safety belts while operating on Ohio’s roadways. A violation of the safety belt law is not a moving violation and carries no points on your permanent driving record.
Child Restraint Law – Any child who is less than four years of age or weighs less than 40 pounds is required to use a child safety restraint that meets federal motor vehicle standards.
Window Tinting – The acceptable percentages of light transmission for motor vehicles are as follows: for the windshield, the tinting must allow 70 percent light transmission; for all other windows, the tinting must allow 50 percent light transmission, plus or minus three percent.
Use of Earphones – The use of earphones while driving a motor vehicle is illegal, except motorcycle operators for communication purposes.
License Plates Display – Two license plates are required for all cars, trucks, and motor homes.
Financial Responsibility Law – No one can operate a motor vehicle without proof of insurance. To comply with the law, liability coverage of $12,500-$25,000 for personal injury or death and $7,500 for property damage is required.
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