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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 17 - THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW
SECTION 58-17-4040. Penalty for gross carelessness or negligence.


SC Code § 58-17-4040 (2013) What's This?

Whoever, having management of, or control over, a railroad train while being used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross carelessness or neglect in, or in relation to, the management or control thereof shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars or be imprisoned not more than three years.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1260; 1952 Code Section 58-1260; 1942 Code Section 8374-2; 1932 Code Section 1690; Cr. C. '22 Section 636; Cr. C. '12 Section 661; Cr. C. '02 Section 473; G. S. 1527; R. S. 370; 1881 (17) 835.

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