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OH HB376

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

John Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 5589.99 of the Revised Code to increase penalties for blocking highway railroad grade crossings
  • Violation of section 5589.21(A) is a first-degree misdemeanor with tiered fines: $1,000 for obstructions lasting more than 5 minutes but no more than 30 minutes
  • Obstructions lasting longer than 30 minutes incur $1,000 plus an additional $500 for each 5-minute period (or part thereof) exceeding 30 minutes
  • Violation of section 5589.211 remains a first-degree misdemeanor with a flat fine of $5,000
  • Penalties for violations of other railroad crossing sections (5589.02, 5589.03, 5589.05, 5589.06, 5589.08, 5589.081, 5589.09, 5589.11, 5589.12, 5589.32, 5589.33) remain minor misdemeanors

Legislative Description

To increase the penalties for the blocking of a highway railroad grade crossing by a train.

Train blocking highway crossing-increase penalty

Last Action

To Transportation & Infrastructure

11/18/2009

Full Bill Text

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