Massachusetts § 231 Gross negligence of person in control of train; penalty

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 231 — Gross negligence of person in control of train; penalty

Massachusetts § 231

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title XXIICORPORATIONS

Ch. 160RAILROADS

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Bluebook

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, § 231 (2026).

Text

Section 231. Whoever, having the management or control of a railroad train while being used for the common carriage of persons, is guilty of gross negligence in or in relation to the management or control thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three years.

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