Vandalismo de dispositivos en cruces ferroviarios

Explicación Simple

No puedes dañar o quitar las señales que avisan sobre cruces de tren. Si lo haces, podrías enfrentar problemas serios, incluso ir a la cárcel.

Es como cuando tapas el semáforo en una esquina; haces que sea peligroso para los autos y las personas que cruzan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan decide jugar con la señal de advertencia en un cruce de tren y la rompe. Esto no solo es ilegal, sino que si un tren choca porque la señal no funcionó, Juan podría enfrentarse a cargos graves por poner en riesgo a otras personas.

Penalidades

Vandalismo de dispositivos en cruces ferroviarios es un delito menor, pero puede ser un delito mayor si causa daño serio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Section 2909.101 Home Laws Ohio Constitution Ohio Revised Code Ohio Administrative Code About Contact Related Sites Go To Revised Code Number Go Revised Code Keywords The Legislative Service Commission staff updates the Revised Code on an ongoing basis, as it completes its act review of enacted legislation. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation. Section 2909.101 | Railroad grade crossing device vandalism. Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 Crimes-Procedure / Chapter 2909 Arson and Related Offenses Effective: April 9, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 163 - 124th General Assembly PDF: Download Authenticated PDF (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.