(a) The Commissioner of Transportation shall investigate the operating and manning of passenger and freight trains and make such orders, regulations or recommendations as, upon investigation, the commissioner deems necessary for the safety and protection of the public or of the employees of any railroad company operating such trains. Any railroad company that fails to comply with any valid order of the commissioner shall be fined not more that one thousand dollars for each offense and be liable in double damages for any resulting injury or damages to any person.
(b) In the event of an accident involving personal injury or affecting the public safety occurring on any of its property or involving any of its equipment, a railroad company shall notify the commissioner as soon as possible after the accident. Any notice given orally shall be confirmed in writing within five days. Any railroad company that fails to comply with this subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for each offense.
(1949 Rev., S. 5525; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 81-435, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-140 transferred to Sec. 13b-324; P.A. 81-435 imposed penalties for failure to comply with any valid order of the commissioner and added Subsec. (b) imposing notification requirements in case of an accident.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations
Section 13b-325. (Formerly Sec. 16-141). - Operation of motor buses.
Section 13b-330. (Formerly Sec. 16-146). - Warning device on gasoline motor car.
Section 13b-331. (Formerly Sec. 16-147). - Engineers to have copies of law and be sworn.
Section 13b-332. (Formerly Sec. 16-148). - Assistant engineer or fireman may signal.
Section 13b-333. (Formerly Sec. 16-149). - Signal at crossing not at grade.
Section 13b-334. (Formerly Sec. 16-150). - Commissioner of Transportation may regulate signals.
Section 13b-335. (Formerly Sec. 16-151). - Change of signals.
Section 13b-336. (Formerly Sec. 16-152). - Lights on track motor cars.
Section 13b-337. (Formerly Sec. 16-153). - Windshields and tops on track motor cars.
Section 13b-338. (Formerly Sec. 16-154). - Obstruction of streets by railroad cars.
Section 13b-339. (Formerly Sec. 16-155). - Obstruction of highway at crossing.
Section 13b-340. (Formerly Sec. 16-156). - Use of highway for switching.
Section 13b-341. (Formerly Sec. 16-157). - Use for switching regulated on petition.
Section 13b-342. (Formerly Sec. 16-158). - General orders regarding crossings. Forfeiture.
Section 13b-346. (Formerly Sec. 16-162). - Penalty.
Section 13b-347. (Formerly Sec. 16-163). - Warnings at grade crossings.
Section 13b-348. (Formerly Sec. 16-164). - Speed of trains in cities and boroughs.
Section 13b-349. (Formerly Sec. 16-165). - Cars at rear of locomotive.
Section 13b-350. (Formerly Sec. 16-166). - Standard time.
Section 13b-351. (Formerly Sec. 16-167). - Approach to station. Forfeiture.
Section 13b-353. (Formerly Sec. 16-169). - Water closets at stations.
Section 13b-354. (Formerly Sec. 16-169a). - Maintenance of station and working yard areas.
Section 13b-355. (Formerly Sec. 16-170). - Bulletin of late trains. Forfeiture.
Section 13b-360. (Formerly Sec. 16-175). - Fire caused by engine; insurable interest.
Section 13b-361. (Formerly Sec. 16-176). - Notice of claim.
Section 13b-362. (Formerly Sec. 16-177). - Fire communicated by railway engine.
Section 13b-365. (Formerly Sec. 16-180). - Certain employees to wear badges.
Section 13b-375. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.
Section 13b-376. - Operation lifesaver program. Operation Lifesaver Committee. Grants. Regulations.