§ 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.
Every railroad corporation that shall refuse or neglect to comply with an order, or with a confirmation of such order upon appeal, shall, for every day’s neglect after seven (7) days from the date of the service of the order upon the president, treasurer, or any director of the corporation, forfeit five hundred dollars ($500), one-half (½) thereof to the use of the state, and one-half (½) thereof to the use of the city or town where the crossing is located.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 48; P.L. 1899, ch. 701, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 52; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 43; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 39-8-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-8 - Railroad Crossings
Section 39-8-1. - Surfacing of highways crossed at grade.
Section 39-8-1.1. - Commission control of grade crossings.
Section 39-8-1.2. - Definitions.
Section 39-8-1.3. - Authorization for private crossing.
Section 39-8-1.4. - Barricading of crossings.
Section 39-8-2. - Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing.
Section 39-8-3. - Consent to establishment of grade crossing.
Section 39-8-4. - Obstruction of highway crossings.
Section 39-8-5. - Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms.
Section 39-8-6. - Operation of grade crossings of railroads.
Section 39-8-7. - Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation.
Section 39-8-8. - Maintenance of highways occupied by rails.
Section 39-8-9. - Order to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliance at grade crossing.
Section 39-8-10. - Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.
Section 39-8-11. - Order to maintain electric signals at crossing.
Section 39-8-12. - Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence.
Section 39-8-13. - Erection of warning signs along highway.
Section 39-8-14. - Warning bells.
Section 39-8-15. - Failure to erect signs or ring bell.
Section 39-8-16. - Closing of gates at private way.