(a) No person shall knowingly:
(1) Hamper the lawful operations of any law enforcement officer, fireman, rescuer, medical person or other authorized person, engaged in his duties at the scene of a fire, accident, disaster, riot or emergency of any kind.
(2) Fail to obey the lawful order of any law enforcement officer engaged in his duties at the scene of or in connection with a fire, accident, disaster, riot or emergency of any kind.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit access or deny information to any news media representative in the lawful exercise of his duties.
(ORC 2917.13)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of misconduct at an emergency, a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 93-97. Passed 12-2-97.)
(Ord. 93-97. Passed 12-2-97.)