The Commissioner of Transportation may make orders for the regulation of the speed at which locomotives and cars shall cross highways and generally may make all orders which he deems necessary to prevent inconvenience to the public relating to the crossing or obstruction of highways by locomotives and cars. Any company which violates any such order shall forfeit to the state fifty dollars for each day of such violation.
(1949 Rev., S. 5540; 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, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-158 transferred to Sec. 13b-342.
See Sec. 13b-348 re regulation of trains' speed in cities and boroughs.
Annotations to former section 16-158:
In absence of order, whether speed is excessive is question of fact. 81 C. 609; 82 C. 3; 83 C. 323. Cited. 122 C. 293; 136 C. 683.
Cited. 15 CS 109.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 33 CA 775.
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.