Ohio § 2909.10
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2909.10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2909.10.
(A) No person shall knowingly, and by any means, drop or throw any object at, onto, or
in the path of, any railroad rail, railroad track, locomotive, engine, railroad car,
or other vehicle of a railroad company while such vehicle is on a railroad track. (B) No person, without privilege to do so, shall climb upon or into any locomotive, engine,
railroad car, or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track. (C) No person, without privilege to do so, shall disrupt, delay, or prevent the operation
of any train or other vehicle of a railroad company while such vehicle is on a railroad
track. (D) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of railroad vandalism. Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of criminal trespass on
a locomotive, engine, railroad car, or other railroad vehicle. Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of interference with the
operation of a train. Except as otherwise provided in this division, railroad vandalism; criminal trespass
on a locomotive, engine, railroad car, or other railroad vehicle; and interference
with the operation of a train each is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of division (A),
(B), or (C) of this section causes serious physical harm to property or creates a
substantial risk of physical harm to any person, the violation is a felony of the
fourth degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of division (A),
(B), or (C) of this section causes physical harm to any person, the violation is a
felony of the third degree. If the violation of division (A), (B), or (C) of this section causes serious physical
harm to any person, the violation is a felony of the second degree.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2909.10
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2909.10 cover?
Section 2909.10 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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