§ 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
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.