obstructing highway

obstructing highway
Impeding, delaying, or obstructing traffic. 25 Am J1st High § 272. Impeding, embarrassing, or opposing the passage along and over a street or highway, but not necessarily to such an extent as to stop travel. Chase v Oshkosh, 81 Wis 313, 51 NW 560. Placing a structure in the street, or depositing waste material, so as to reduce the width of the way. United States v Republic Steel Corp. 362 US 482, 4 L Ed 2d 903, 80 S Ct 884, reh den 363 US 858, 4 L Ed 2d 1739, 80 S Ct 1605.

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