Sec. 10. Every common carrier, or the receiver thereof, using or permitting to be used or hauled on its line a locomotive, tender, car, or similar vehicle or train in violation of the provisions of this chapter is liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation, to be recovered in a suit or suits to be brought by and in the name of the Indiana department of transportation in a circuit or superior court of this state having jurisdiction over the offending carrier. This chapter does not apply to locomotives, tenders, cars, or trains exclusively used in the movement of logs when the height of the draw bars on the locomotives, tenders, and cars does not exceed twenty-five (25) inches or to locomotives, tenders, cars, similar vehicles, or trains while any are in actual use in interstate commerce.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.118, s.10. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.109; P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.72; P.L.18-1990, SEC.82.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
8-8-1-1. Power Driving Wheel Brakes; Connections
8-8-1-3. Grab-Irons or Handholds
8-8-1-4. Draw Bars; Standard Height
8-8-1-6. Interurban Railways; Track Motorcars; Brakes; Hand Brakes
8-8-1-7. Brakes; Minimum Percentage of Cars in Trains
8-8-1-8. Improperly Equipped Cars; Refusal to Accept From Connecting Lines
8-8-1-10. Violation; Penalty; Action to Recover; Exceptions
8-8-1-11. Bridges; Vertical Clearances
8-8-1-12. Bridges and Other Structures; Lateral Clearance
8-8-1-13. Violation of Ic 8-8-1-12; Penalty
8-8-1-14. Employees; Death or Personal Injury; Assumption of Risk; Contributory Negligence