49 C.F.R. § 234.7

Accidents involving grade crossing signal failure

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(a) Each railroad shall report to FRA every impact between on-track railroad equipment and an automobile, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, farm vehicle, or pedestrian at a highway-rail grade crossing involving an activation failure. Notification shall be provided to the National Response Center within 24 hours of occurrence at (800) 424-0201. Complete reports shall thereafter be filed with FRA pursuant to § 234.9 of this part (activation failure report) and 49 CFR 225.11 (accident/ incident report).

(b) Each telephone report must state the:

(1) Name of the railroad;

(2) Name, title, and telephone number of the individual making the report;

(3) Time, date, and location of accident;

(4) U. S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing Identification Number;

(5) Circumstances of the accident, including operating details of the grade crossing warning device;

(6) Number of persons killed or injured, if any;

(7) Maximum authorized train speed; and

(8) Posted highway speed limit, if known.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: Winford Hartry v. Ron Johnson Jr. Enter., Inc., 815 S.E.2d 611 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018).

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Winford Hartry v. Ron Johnson Jr. Enter., Inc., 815 S.E.2d 611 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018). “49 CFR § 234.7 . 49 CFR § 234.11 . 49 CFR §§ 234.”

Winford Hartry v. Ron Johnson Jr. Enter., Inc. (Ga. Ct. App. 2018). “26 49 CFR § 234.7 . 27 49 CFR § 234.11 . 28 49 CFR §§ 234.”

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