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Rhode Island General Laws > Title 39 > Chapter 39-8. Railroad Crossings


Current as of: 2009
§ 39-8-1Surfacing of highways crossed at grade
§ 39-8-1.1Commission control of grade crossings
§ 39-8-1.2Definitions
§ 39-8-1.3Authorization for private crossing
§ 39-8-1.4Barricading of crossings
§ 39-8-2Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing
§ 39-8-3Consent to establishment of grade crossing
§ 39-8-4Obstruction of highway crossings
§ 39-8-4.1Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices and railroad yards
§ 39-8-5Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms
§ 39-8-6Operation of grade crossings of railroads
§ 39-8-7Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation
§ 39-8-8Maintenance of highways occupied by rails
§ 39-8-9Order to maintain flag person or precautionary appliance at grade crossing
§ 39-8-10Failure to maintain flag person or precautionary appliances
§ 39-8-11Order to maintain electric signals at crossing
§ 39-8-12Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence
§ 39-8-13Erection of warning signs along highway
§ 39-8-14Warning bells
§ 39-8-15Failure to erect signs or ring bell
§ 39-8-16Closing of gates at private way
§ 39-8-17Bail to certain railroad employees
§ 39-8-18Fences along right of way

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Rhode Island Laws: Railroads

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U.S. Code Provisions: Railroads

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