Oklahoma SB358 mandates the placement of hot bearings detectors along railroad tracks and authorizes fines for violations.
Oklahoma SB358 introduces a new law requiring the placement of hot bearings detectors along railroad tracks to detect overheating in train bearings, axles, or wheels. The bill defines a hot bearings detector as an infrared detector and a main line as a railroad segment with over five million gross tons of annual traffic. It authorizes the Department of Public Safety to issue citations for violations, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. The act is set to become effective November 1, 2025.
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