Ohio HB973 creates designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles.

Ohio HB973 amends the Revised Code to establish designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles. Political subdivisions can designate public streets, roads, or highways as access routes to ensure safe and timely movement of emergency service vehicles. Railroad companies must ensure that any stationary equipment does not obstruct these routes for more than five minutes in any ten-minute period. Violations result in fines, which are directed to railroad grade crossing improvement funds.

Ohio HB973 creates designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles.

Ohio HB973 amends the Revised Code to establish designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles. Political subdivisions can designate public streets, roads, or highways as access routes to ensure safe and timely movement of emergency service vehicles. Railroad companies must ensure that any stationary equipment does not obstruct these routes for more than five minutes in any ten-minute period. Violations result in fines, which are directed to railroad grade crossing improvement funds.