REGULATION OF RAILROAD CREWS.

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Senate Bill 463 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 2, 2019
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A TRAIN OR LIGHT ENGINE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT FROM BEING OPERATED IN THIS STATE UNLESS IT HAS A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS.
Intro. by Van Duyn, Sanderson.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 3 2019)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to H 814, filed 4/16/19.

Bill History:

S 463

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 2 2019 - View Summary

    Amends GS Chapter 136, Article 15 (Railroads), by adding new GS 136-199, requiring a crew of at least two persons for a railroad train or light engine used in a Class One railroad, as defined by the Federal Surface Transportation Board, when moving freight.  Provides that any person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and will be assessed a fine as follows: (1) first offense, $250 to $1,000; (2) second offense committed within three years of the first, $1,000 to $5,000; (3) third and subsequent offense within a three year period, $5,000 to $10,000. Exempts persons who move locomotives unattached to railcars within a rail yard as well as employees who are temporarily assigned to work with train or yard crews consistent with 49 C.F.R. 218.22 ("utility employee").  Defines light engine as a locomotive with no cars attached. Effective January 1, 2020.