Montana SB24 increases penalties for obstructing railroad crossings outside of cities and towns.

Montana SB24 amends existing law to increase penalties for corporations, associations, or companies that obstruct railroad crossings outside of cities and towns. The bill raises fines for such obstructions from a minimum of $25 to a minimum of $750 and a maximum of $100 to a maximum of $1,500. The amendment applies to any obstruction that stops a railroad train, car, engine, or locomotive for more than 15 minutes or places an article on the track. The changes are effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Montana SB24 increases penalties for obstructing railroad crossings outside of cities and towns.

Montana SB24 amends existing law to increase penalties for corporations, associations, or companies that obstruct railroad crossings outside of cities and towns. The bill raises fines for such obstructions from a minimum of $25 to a minimum of $750 and a maximum of $100 to a maximum of $1,500. The amendment applies to any obstruction that stops a railroad train, car, engine, or locomotive for more than 15 minutes or places an article on the track. The changes are effective immediately upon passage and approval.