Maine § 23 §7220 Speed limit at highway grade crossings

Maine Statutes

§ 23 §7220 — Speed limit at highway grade crossings

Maine § 23 §7220

Title 23TRANSPORTATION

Part 7RAILROADS

Ch. 617RAILROAD CROSSINGS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 23, § 23 §7220 (2026).

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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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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.