49 U.S.C. § 20151
Railroad trespassing, vandalism, and highway-rail grade crossing warning sign violation prevention strategy
United States · Title 49 — TRANSPORTATION · Status: effective
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- 49 U.S.C. § 20151, Railroad trespassing, vandalism, and highway-rail grade crossing warning sign violation prevention strategy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/490381
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Within 18 months after November 2, 1994, the Secretary, after consultation with State and local governments and railroad carriers, shall develop and make available to State and local governments model State legislation providing for—
In this section, the term “violation of highway-rail grade crossing signs, signals, markings, or other warning devices” includes any action by a motorist, unless directed by an authorized safety officer—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- An Act to authorize appropriations for high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- To codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008House: 377–38Senate: no recorded tally