Ohio Code § 2909.101
Ohio Code § 2909.101. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2909.101.
(A) No person shall knowingly deface, damage, obstruct, remove, or otherwise impair the
operation of any railroad grade crossing warning signal or other protective device,
including any gate, bell, light, crossbuck, stop sign, yield sign, advance warning
sign, or advance pavement marking. (B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of railroad grade crossing device vandalism. Except as otherwise provided in this division, railroad grade crossing device vandalism
is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of this section
causes serious physical harm to property or creates a substantial risk of physical
harm to any person, railroad grade crossing device vandalism is a felony of the fourth
degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of this section
causes physical harm to any person, railroad grade crossing device vandalism is a
felony of the third degree. If the violation of this section causes serious physical harm to any person, railroad
grade crossing device vandalism is a felony of the second degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2909.101
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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