Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles
Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4511.74: Placing injurious material on highway
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to place or drop damaging materials (tacks, glass, nails, etc.) on highways. Violating the basic prohibition is a minor misdemeanor; intentionally placing such items to harm people or vehicles is a first-degree misdemeanor.
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