Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Companies and persons operating a railroad shall so regulate the distance between station floors or platforms and the top of the lowest step on passenger cars so that it will not exceed twelve inches. When the distance is more than one foot, it shall be changed or safe steps provided for passengers within that limit.
A company failing to comply with this section shall forfeit not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars for each delinquency. On the written complaint of any citizens, the prosecuting attorney of a county in which such default occurs at once shall begin suit against the company guilty of such default for the recovery of such forfeiture.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4963 | Trains; Equipment
Section 4963.01 | Posting Time of Arrival of Trains.
Section 4963.02 | Waiting Rooms - Toilet Rooms.
Section 4963.03 | Duty of Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4963.04 | Movable Bridge Between Passenger Cars Required.
Section 4963.05 | Heating for Cars.
Section 4963.06 | Fire Extinguishers Required.
Section 4963.07 | Distance From Station Platform to Steps on Passenger Cars - Forfeiture.
Section 4963.08 | Lights on Front and Rear of Car Required.
Section 4963.14 | Cars From Connecting Railroads.
Section 4963.15 | Recovery of Forfeiture.
Section 4963.16 | Contributory Negligence.
Section 4963.21 | Construction of Caboose Cars - Exception.
Section 4963.22 | Automatic or Foot-Power Doors Required on Locomotive Engines.
Section 4963.35 | Spark Arresters.
Section 4963.36 | Company Must Keep Right of Way Free From Combustible Material.
Section 4963.37 | Liability of Railroad Company for Loss or Damage by Fire.
Section 4963.38 | Use of Property Not Negligence.
Section 4963.39 | Costs in Appeal and Attorney Fee.
Section 4963.41 | Duty of the Public Utilities Commission.
Section 4963.42 | Placement of Structures and Material - Limitation - Rules.
Section 4963.43 | Filing Plans and Specifications.