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. - § 39-8-1. Surfacing of highways crossed at grade. Every railroad...

Section 39-8-1.1. - Commission control of grade crossings. - § 39-8-1.1. Commission control of grade crossings. In the exercise...

Section 39-8-1.2. - Definitions. - § 39-8-1.2. Definitions. As used in this title: (1) “Private...

Section 39-8-1.3. - Authorization for private crossing. - § 39-8-1.3. Authorization for private crossing. No railroad owning railroad...

Section 39-8-1.4. - Barricading of crossings. - § 39-8-1.4. Barricading of crossings. The general assembly hereby declares...

Section 39-8-2. - Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing. - § 39-8-2. Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade...

Section 39-8-3. - Consent to establishment of grade crossing. - § 39-8-3. Consent to establishment of grade crossing. No railroad...

Section 39-8-4. - Obstruction of highway crossings. - § 39-8-4. Obstruction of highway crossings. No railroad corporation, nor...

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

Section 39-8-5. - Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms. - § 39-8-5. Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms. All...

Section 39-8-6. - Operation of grade crossings of railroads. - § 39-8-6. Operation of grade crossings of railroads. All railroads...

Section 39-8-7. - Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation. - § 39-8-7. Town or city regulation of speed and manner...

Section 39-8-8. - Maintenance of highways occupied by rails. - § 39-8-8. Maintenance of highways occupied by rails. Every corporation...

Section 39-8-9. - Order to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliance at grade crossing. - § 39-8-9. Order to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliance at...

Section 39-8-10. - Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances. - § 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances. Every...

Section 39-8-11. - Order to maintain electric signals at crossing. - § 39-8-11. Order to maintain electric signals at crossing. At...

Section 39-8-12. - Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence. - § 39-8-12. Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence....

Section 39-8-13. - Erection of warning signs along highway. - § 39-8-13. Erection of warning signs along highway. Every railroad...

Section 39-8-14. - Warning bells. - § 39-8-14. Warning bells. Every railroad corporation shall cause a...

Section 39-8-15. - Failure to erect signs or ring bell. - § 39-8-15. Failure to erect signs or ring bell. Every...

Section 39-8-16. - Closing of gates at private way. - § 39-8-16. Closing of gates at private way. Whoever enters...

Section 39-8-17. - Bail to certain railroad employees. - § 39-8-17. Bail to certain railroad employees. Whenever a person...

Section 39-8-18. - Fences along right of way. - § 39-8-18. Fences along right of way. Every railroad corporation...