Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations
Section 13b-338. (Formerly Sec. 16-154). - Obstruction of streets by railroad cars.

No railroad corporation or receiver or assignee thereof, or its or his servant or agent, shall wilfully or negligently obstruct or unnecessarily and unreasonably use or occupy any highway or street, or shall in any case obstruct, use or occupy a highway or street with cars or engines for more than five minutes at one time. Any railroad corporation, or receiver or assignee thereof, violating any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.

(1949 Rev., S. 2164.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-154 transferred to Sec. 13b-338.
Annotation to former section 16-154:
Former statute upheld and applied. 82 C. 1.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 13b - Transportation

Chapter 245b - Railroad Operations

Section 13b-324. (Formerly Sec. 16-140). - Compliance with orders re operation of trains. Accident notification requirements.

Section 13b-325. (Formerly Sec. 16-141). - Operation of motor buses.

Section 13b-326 to 13b-328. (Formerly Secs. 16-142 to 16-144). - Operation: Of gasoline cars; by electricity; of aircraft.

Section 13b-329. (Formerly Sec. 16-145). - Audible signals; distance from grade crossing when sounding is to commence; maximum decibel level regulations.

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-343. (Formerly Sec. 16-159). - Gates, flagmen and signals at grade crossings. Forfeiture. Notice and hearing re reactivation of railroad line.

Section 13b-344. (Formerly Sec. 16-160). - Signs at grade crossings. Notification of locations of railroad crossings. Local police or firemen to direct traffic at crossings with malfunctioning gates or signals.

Section 13b-344a. - Person not to cross tracks when warned by signal, gates, flagmen or law enforcement officer of approach of railroad locomotive or equipment on tracks.

Section 13b-345. (Formerly Sec. 16-161). - Duties of commissioner re grade crossings. Traffic control devices and measures. Signs. Log, investigation and repair of malfunctioning crossing gates or signals.

Section 13b-345a. - Towns authorized to petition the department to install a mandatory stop on any municipal or state highway approaching a crossing at grade.

Section 13b-345b. - Regulations to ensure safe maintenance, inspection and testing of signal systems and devices at railroad crossings.

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-352. (Formerly Sec. 16-168). - Platforms; hand cars; water; baggage checks; stations posted.

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-354a. - Maintenance of margins alongside tracks and rights-of-way. Filing complaint by railroad labor representative. Regulations.

Section 13b-354b. - Maintenance of way crews or employees working in area of double or multiple railroad tracks.

Section 13b-355. (Formerly Sec. 16-170). - Bulletin of late trains. Forfeiture.

Section 13b-356 to 13b-359. (Formerly Secs. 16-171 to 16-174). - Transportation of explosives; forfeiture. Charge for storage; forfeiture. Lien for transportation charges. Receipt; 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-363 and 13b-364. (Formerly Secs. 16-178 and 16-179). - Clearing land adjacent to railroad right-of-way. Land damages not affected by fire risk.

Section 13b-365. (Formerly Sec. 16-180). - Certain employees to wear badges.

Section 13b-366 to 13b-374. (Formerly Secs. 16-182 to 16-190). - Trains to stop before crossing drawbridge or railroad. Interference with navigation. Drawbridges. Passing switches, stations and crossings without stopping; forfeiture. Platforms for sh...

Section 13b-375. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.

Section 13b-376. - Operation lifesaver program. Operation Lifesaver Committee. Grants. Regulations.