Effective: October 27, 2000
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 207 - 123rd General Assembly
No railroad company shall obstruct, or permit or cause to be obstructed, a public street, road, or highway, by permitting any part of a train whose crew has abandoned the locomotive to remain across it for longer than five minutes to the hindrance or inconvenience of travelers or a person passing along or upon the street, road, or highway, unless the safety of the train crew requires them to abandon the locomotive.
Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint for violation of this section, summons shall be issued to the railroad company pursuant to division (B) of section 2935.10 of the Revised Code, which summons shall be served on the regular ticket or freight agent of the company in the county where the offense occurred.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5589 | Offenses Relating to Highways
Section 5589.01 | Obstructing Public Grounds, Highway, Street, or Alley.
Section 5589.02 | Altering or Injuring Marker or Monument.
Section 5589.03 | Refusal or Neglect of Officials to Perform Duty.
Section 5589.05 | Interfering With Drawbridge on Muskingum Improvement.
Section 5589.06 | Obstructing Ditch, Drain, or Watercourse - Duty of Superintendent.
Section 5589.07 | Failure to Make Levy or Furnish Estimates.
Section 5589.08 | Operating Traction Engines Upon Improved Highways.
Section 5589.081 | Studded Tires - Prohibited Acts.
Section 5589.09 | Failure, Neglect or Refusal to Drag Road.
Section 5589.10 | Digging, Excavating, Piling Earth, or Building Fence on Highway.
Section 5589.11 | Failure or Neglect to Cut Weeds, Briers, or Bushes.
Section 5589.12 | Possession of Tools Belonging to State or County.
Section 5589.13 | Fines Credited to Maintenance and Repair Fund.
Section 5589.14 | Prosecution of Offenses.
Section 5589.20 | Findings as to Improper Obstruction of Railroad Grade Crossings by Trains.
Section 5589.21 | Obstruction of Roads by Railroads.
Section 5589.211 | Abandoned Locomotive Obstructing Street or Road.
Section 5589.23 | Company Liable for Fines Against Employees.
Section 5589.24 | Fines Paid to Railroad Grade Crossing Improvement Funds.
Section 5589.31 | Construction of Walk or Ditch Across Highway.
Section 5589.32 | Erection of Advertising Signs Resembling Those Required of Railroad Companies.
Section 5589.33 | Advertising Within the Right-of-Way of Public Highway.