The Commissioner of Transportation, when requested in writing by the selectmen of any town, the mayor of any city or the warden of any borough to forbid the use for switching purposes of the tracks of any company where the same cross any highway within such town, city or borough, shall visit such crossing, first giving reasonable notice to the authorities making such request and to such company, and, if he finds that public convenience requires, shall order the company operating such railroad not to use the same, or such part thereof as may be specified in such order, for switching purposes, and may make any order regulating such switching that he deems advisable; and, upon like application and notice, shall make such orders in regard to the laying of side tracks or tracks for switching purposes upon or across such highways, or for the removal of such tracks already laid, as he deems advisable. The commissioner may change any such order, after giving such town, city or borough and such company an opportunity to be heard.
(1949 Rev., S. 5539; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” where next appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-157 transferred to Sec. 13b-341.
Annotation to former section 16-157:
Purpose and effect of section. 84 C. 581.
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.