Ohio § 5589.21
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5589.21, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5589.21.
(A) No railroad company shall obstruct, or permit or cause to be obstructed a public
street, road, or highway, by permitting a railroad car, locomotive, or other obstruction
to remain upon or across it for longer than five minutes, to the hindrance or inconvenience
of travelers or a person passing along or upon such street, road, or highway. (B) At the end of each five minute period of obstruction of a public street, road, or
highway, each railroad company shall cause such railroad car, locomotive, or other
obstruction to be removed for sufficient time, not less than three minutes, to allow
the passage of persons and vehicles waiting to cross. (C) This section does not apply to obstruction of a public street, road, or highway by
a continuously moving through train or caused by circumstances wholly beyond the control
of the railroad company, but does apply to other obstructions, including without limitation
those caused by stopped trains and trains engaged in switching, loading, or unloading
operations. (D) If a railroad car, locomotive, or other obstruction is obstructing a public street,
road, or highway in violation of division (A) of this section and the violation occurs
in the unincorporated area of one or more counties, or in one or more municipal corporations,
the officers and employees of each affected county or municipal corporation may charge
the railroad company with only one violation of the law arising from the same facts
and circumstances and the same act. (E) Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint for violation of division (A) 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5589.21
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5589.21 cover?
Section 5589.21 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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