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Section 5589.211 | Abandoned locomotive obstructing street or road.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 55 Roads-Highways-Bridges
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Chapter 5589 Offenses Relating To Highways
 
Effective:
October 27, 2000
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 207 - 123rd General Assembly
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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.

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