§ 39-8-11 - Order to maintain electric signals at crossing. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-8-11

   § 39-8-11  Order to maintain electricsignals at crossing. – At any point where a highway, city or town way, or traveled place is crossed atthe same level by a railroad where a gate or flag person is not maintained, thecommission may, after notice to and hearing of the railroad corporation whoseroad so crosses, direct that the crossing shall be furnished with electricsignal or signals as they shall decide the better security of human life or theconvenience of the public travel requires, and the corporation shall complywith the order. If the railroad corporation shall refuse or neglect to complywith the order within three (3) months from the date thereof, it shall be finedtwenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day that the refusal or neglect shallcontinue unless it shall furnish reasons satisfactory to the commission for therefusal or neglect. Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to affect§§ 39-8-9 and 39-8-10.