mandating you off the roads?
2014-01-26 05:24:48 - SNOW STORM - USA
EDIS Code: SS-20140126-42452-USA
Date&Time: 2014-01-26 05:24:48 [UTC]
Continent: North-America
Country: USA
State/Prov.: State of Ohio,
Location: Paulding County,
City:
Description:
Paulding County Emergency Management has issued a Level 2 snow emergency. A county sheriff may, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code sections 311.07 and 311.08, declare a snow emergency and temporarily close the state roads and municipal streets within his/her jurisdiction when such action is reasonably necessary for the preservation of the public peace. Ohio Attorney General's Opinion 97-015, issued April 1, 1997, concluded that this authority includes state roads, county and township roads and municipal streets. Any person who knowingly hampers or fails to obey a lawful order of the sheriff declaring a snow emergency and temporarily closing highways, roads and/or streets within his/her jurisdiction may be subject to criminal prosecution under Ohio Revised Code Section 2917.13, "Misconduct at an emergency" or other applicable law or ordinance. A violation under that section is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, punishable by a jail sentence not to exceed 30 days and/or a fine not to exceed $250. If the misconduct creates a risk of physical harm to persons or property, it is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by a jail sentence not to exceed 180 days and/or a fine not to exceed $1,000.
Posted:2014-01-26 05:24:48 [UTC]
