Maine Statutes
§ 23 §7220 — Speed limit at highway grade crossings
The department is authorized to fix a maximum speed limit at which trains may be run over any grade crossing of a highway or other way and, when the limit has been fixed by the department, no engine or train may be run over the crossings at a greater speed than that fixed by the department and no way may be unreasonably and negligently obstructed by engines, tenders or cars. Any railroad corporation forfeits not more than $100 for every violation of this section.
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Legislative History
PL 1989, c. 398, §8 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 23 §7205
Crossing of public ways§ 23 §7206
Ways raised or lowered; course altered§ 23 §7207
Discontinuance of railroad crossings§ 23 §7208
Damages for neglect§ 23 §7210
Temporary crossings§ 23 §7212
Precautions at crossings