Ohio § 4955.44 Railroad quiet zones - other laws preempted - emergency exception - suspension of status

Ohio Statutes

§ 4955.44 — Railroad quiet zones - other laws preempted - emergency exception - suspension of status

Ohio § 4955.44

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4955Tracks; Crossings

This text of Ohio § 4955.44 (Railroad quiet zones - other laws preempted - emergency exception - suspension of status) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Ohio primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4955.44 (2026).

Text

(A)On and after the date of first operation of a railroad quiet zone established pursuant to section4955.42of the Revised Code, divisions (B)(1) and (2) of section4955.32of the Revised Code do not apply with respect to the zone.

(B)The establishment of a railroad quiet zone pursuant to sections4955.41to4955.47of the Revised Code does not preclude the sounding of a locomotive whistle, horn, bell, or other audible device by an engineer or other person in charge of the locomotive to address a perceived potential for injury, death, or loss to person or property, as determined by the sole judgment of the engineer or other person.

(C)The commission may suspend summarily the operation of a quiet zone established pursuant to section4955.42of the Revised Code if the commission, throug

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(A) On and after the date of first operation of a railroad quiet zone established pursuant to section4955.42of the Revised Code, divisions (B)(1) and (2) of section4955.32of the Revised Code do not apply with respect to the zone.

(B) The establishment of a railroad quiet zone pursuant to sections4955.41to4955.47of the Revised Code does not preclude the sounding of a locomotive whistle, horn, bell, or other audible device by an engineer or other person in charge of the locomotive to address a perceived potential for injury, death, or loss to person or property, as determined by the sole judgment of the engineer or other person.

(C) The commission may suspend summarily the operation of a quiet zone established pursuant to section4955.42of the Revised Code if the commission, through any source, obtains sufficient, credible evidence showing that a condition at a public grade crossing located within a quiet zone has changed to such an extent that, even with the continuing existence of the supplemental safety measures at the crossing, the quiet zone no longer qualifies as such under federal law or the commission determines that public safety is otherwise compromised at the crossing. Within fifteen days following the quiet zone suspension date described in this division, the commission shall hold a hearing in the general vicinity of the quiet zone in question to determine whether the quiet zone suspension should be lifted or continued, or whether commission approval of the quiet zone should be rescinded and the quiet zone eliminated.