HB1830 amends Tennessee law to regulate railroad crossings and penalize obstructions that endanger public safety.
HB1830 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40; Title 54 and Title 65, relative to railroads. It prohibits railroad companies from obstructing crossings for over thirty minutes if they serve as primary access to hospitals, neighborhoods, or residences. The commissioner of transportation can impose a $1,000 civil penalty per violation, with 85% of the penalty funds used for local railroad crossing projects. A second or subsequent violation within eighteen months can incur a penalty up to $3,000.
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