Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-8 - Railroad Crossings
Section 39-8-16. - Closing of gates at private way.

§ 39-8-16. Closing of gates at private way.
Whoever enters upon or crosses a railroad at any private way that is closed by gates or bars and neglects to close them securely, shall be fined not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00) and shall be liable for the damage sustained therefrom.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 28; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 32; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 39-8-16.

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.