§ 39-8-14. Warning bells.
Every railroad corporation shall cause a bell of at least thirty-two pounds (32 lbs.) in weight to be placed on each locomotive engine passing upon its road, and the bell shall be rung at a distance of at least eighty (80) rods from the place where the railroad crosses any turnpike, highway, or public way upon the same grade with the railroad, and shall be kept ringing until the engine has crossed the turnpike or road. No car or carriage for the transportation of passengers or freight over any railroad in this state shall be propelled across any highway, after the locomotive has been detached therefrom, unless a bell is rung or a whistle sounded at the crossing during the whole time the train is crossing the highway.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 39-8-14.
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.