69-14-238. Equipment for track motor cars. - Montana Statutes

     69-14-238. Equipment for track motor cars. (1) A person, firm, or corporation operating or controlling a railroad running through or within this state as a common carrier shall:
     (a) equip each of its track motor cars with:
     (i) a windshield of safety glass and a device for wiping rain, snow, and other moisture from the windshield, and the device must be maintained in good order and must be constructed to be controlled by the operator of the track motor car; and
     (ii) upon request of the lead supervisor, a canopy or top constructed so that it adequately protects the occupants of the track motor car from the rays of the sun, rain, snow, or other inclement weather;
     (b) equip each of its track motor cars used during the period from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise with:
     (i) an electric headlight constructed and with sufficient candlepower to be plainly visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet in advance of the track motor car, any track obstruction, landmark, warning sign, or grade crossing; and
     (ii) a red rear electric light of sufficient candlepower to be plainly visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet.
     (2) Each violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

     History: (1)(a)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-668, R.C.M. 1947; (1)(b)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-669, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-670, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 72-668, 72-669, 72-670; amd. Sec. 2039, Ch. 56, L. 2009.