There is a newer version of the Rhode Island General Laws
2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 39-8 — Railroad Crossings
- § 39-8-1 — Surfacing of highways crossed at grade.
- § 39-8-1.1 — Commission control of grade crossings.
- § 39-8-1.2 — Definitions.
- § 39-8-1.3 — Authorization for private crossing.
- § 39-8-1.4 — Barricading of crossings.
- § 39-8-2 — Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing.
- § 39-8-3 — Consent to establishment of grade crossing.
- § 39-8-4 — Obstruction of highway crossings.
- § 39-8-4.1 — Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices and railroad yards.
- § 39-8-5 — Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms.
- § 39-8-6 — Operation of grade crossings of railroads.
- § 39-8-7 — Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation.
- § 39-8-8 — Maintenance of highways occupied by rails.
- § 39-8-9 — Order to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliance at grade crossing.
- § 39-8-10 — Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.
- § 39-8-11 — Order to maintain electric signals at crossing.
- § 39-8-12 — Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence.
- § 39-8-13 — Erection of warning signs along highway.
- § 39-8-14 — Warning bells.
- § 39-8-15 — Failure to erect signs or ring bell.
- § 39-8-16 — Closing of gates at private way.
- § 39-8-17 — Bail to certain railroad employees.
- § 39-8-18 — Fences along right of way.
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