Ohio Code § 5589.211
Ohio Code § 5589.211. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5589.211.
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.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5589.211
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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