§7222. Crossings designated
The Department of Transportation shall designate by general orders, which may be issued without formal notice or hearing, the grade crossings in this State at which, from all points on the highway or other way within 300 feet of these crossings, and on either side of the crossings, measured along the highway or way, a traveler on the way carrying the crossing can have a fair view of an approaching train, engine or car continuously from the time the train, engine or car is 300 feet from the crossing, until it has passed over the crossing, either under existing conditions or by bushes, trees, fences, signboards or encroachments being trimmed, cut down or removed. [PL 1989, c. 398, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 398, §8 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 617: RAILROAD CROSSINGS
23 §7201. Land taken from railroad; notice and hearing
23 §7202. Location of railroad crossings; expense; appeals
23 §7203. Maintenance of railroad crossings already laid out
23 §7204. Recording adjudications of Department of Transportation
23 §7205. Crossing of public ways
23 §7206. Ways raised or lowered; course altered
23 §7207. Discontinuance of railroad crossings
23 §7209. Bridges over canals or railroads; repairs; proceedings where unsafe conditions
23 §7211. Crossing signs on each side of track; whistle and bell
23 §7212. Precautions at crossings
23 §7213. Crossings kept open part of year; expense apportioned
23 §7214. Signboards at grade crossings; ringing of engine bells
23 §7215. Failure to comply; damages
23 §7218. Bridges erected by municipalities maintained
23 §7219. Report of decisions and copies to parties interested
23 §7220. Speed limit at highway grade crossings
23 §7221. Automatic signals; expense; definition
23 §7222. Crossings designated
23 §7223. Obstructions ordered removed; notice
23 §7224. Expense of removal paid by municipality; partial state reimbursement
23 §7225. Damages; municipality and State to share
23 §7226. Buildings not removed without owner's consent
23 §7227. Applicability to all railroads
23 §7228. Railroad company may enter private property
23 §7229. Maintenance charges for private crossings
23 §7230. Partial reimbursement of cost
23 §7231. Petition; damages; expenses; temporary ways
23 §7232. Tracks of more than one railroad