2021 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle V - Rail Programs
Part A - Safety
Chapter 201 - General
Subchapter II - Particular Aspects of Safety
Sec. 20132 - Visible markers for rear cars
| 49 U.S.C. § 20132 (2021) | |||||||||
| §20132. Visible markers for rear cars | |||||||||
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(a) General.—The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations and issue orders that may be necessary to require that— (1) the rear car of each passenger and commuter train has at least one highly visible marker that is lighted during darkness and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility; and (2) the rear car of each freight train has highly visible markers during darkness and when weather conditions restrict clear visibility. (b) Preemption.—Notwithstanding section 20106 of this title, subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit a State from continuing in force a law, regulation, or order in effect on July 8, 1976, related to lighted markers on the rear car of a freight train except to the extent it would cause the car to be in violation of this section. |
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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 873.) |
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In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "within 180 days after July 8, 1976" are omitted as expired. |
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| Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS PART A - SAFETY CHAPTER 201 - GENERAL SUBCHAPTER II - PARTICULAR ASPECTS OF SAFETY Sec. 20132 - Visible markers for rear cars |
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| January 3, 2022 | |||||||||
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| 84 Stat. 971 90 Stat. 820 108 Stat. 873 |
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| Public Law 91-458, Public Law 94-348, Public Law 103-272 |
