Ohio § 4999.03 Riding or driving into enclosures of railroads

Ohio Statutes

§ 4999.03 — Riding or driving into enclosures of railroads

Ohio § 4999.03

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4999Crimes Relating To Railroads

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4999.03 (2026).

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No person shall, at a place other than a private crossing or for a purpose other than crossing a railroad, ride or drive a horse or other domestic animal into an enclosure of a railroad or knowingly permit such animal to go into or remain in such enclosure, or place feed, salt, or other thing within such enclosure to induce such animal to enter into it or upon the track of such railroad, or, while constructing a private crossing or crossing a railroad at a private crossing, permit a fence to remain down or open for a longer time than is necessary to construct or use such crossing.  Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than ten dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten nor more than thirty days.

Each ten hours such animal is knowingly permitted to remain in such enclosur

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No person shall, at a place other than a private crossing or for a purpose other than crossing a railroad, ride or drive a horse or other domestic animal into an enclosure of a railroad or knowingly permit such animal to go into or remain in such enclosure, or place feed, salt, or other thing within such enclosure to induce such animal to enter into it or upon the track of such railroad, or, while constructing a private crossing or crossing a railroad at a private crossing, permit a fence to remain down or open for a longer time than is necessary to construct or use such crossing. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than ten dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten nor more than thirty days.

Each ten hours such animal is knowingly permitted to remain in such enclosure or upon such track is an additional offense. Such animal is not exempt from execution for a fine or costs imposed under this section.