Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-8 - Railroad Crossings
Section 39-8-1.2. - Definitions.

§ 39-8-1.2. Definitions.
As used in this title:
(1) “Private crossings” shall mean and refer to those crossings over railroad tracks at grade that have been established by written agreement between the railroad, the tracks of which are being crossed, and the party or parties who are given exclusive right of passage over the private crossing.
(2) “Public crossings” shall mean and refer to those crossings of railroad tracks at grade that have been laid out or built with the consent of the commission expressed in writing as provided in § 39-8-3, or have been designated as public crossings by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 240, § 10.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 39-8-4.1. - Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices, and railroad yards.

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.

Section 39-8-17. - Bail to certain railroad employees.

Section 39-8-18. - Fences along right of way.