O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 46-8-198 (2019)

Erection and placement of signboards to warn of drawbridges, grade crossings, and stations at which there is a switch

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) Every company operating a railroad in this state shall be required to erect and maintain a signboard at least four feet six inches in height to warn approaching rail traffic of the existence of drawbridges, grade crossings, and stations at which there is a switch. Such a sign must be constructed at a point on the right of way not less than one-half mile nor more than one mile on each side of every station at which there is a switch; not less than one-half mile nor more than one mile on each side of every drawbridge; and not less than one-half mile nor more than one mile on each side of every railroad grade crossing. The signboards must be placed where they can be plainly seen by persons operating locomotives and must be placed on the right-hand side of the track approaching such station, drawbridge, or railroad grade crossing.

(b) Any railroad company which violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of $100.00 for each offense.

History

(Ga. L. 1913, p. 114, §§ 1, 2; Code 1933, §§ 94-509, 94-9904.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 65 Am. Jur. 2d, Railroads, § 271. C.J.S. - 74 C.J.S., Railroads, § 821 et seq. ALR. - Responsibility for accident at railroad crossing as affected by absence,

improper location, or insufficiency of signs warning approaching travelers of presence of crossing, 93 ALR 218.

T.46, C.8, A.6, P.4

Part 4 Injury to Livestock and Other Property

Cross references. - Impoundment and sale of livestock running at large or straying, Ch. 3, T. 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Biggers on Behalf of Key v. S. Ry. Co., 820 F. Supp. 1409 (N.D. Ga. 1993).
Biggers on Behalf of Key v. S. Ry. Co., 820 F. Supp. 1409 (N.D. Ga. 1993). · cites it 2× “First, plaintiff asserts that defendant Southern Railway is negligent as a matter of law because it did not have a sign to warn approaching rail traffic of a grade crossing and therefore failed to comply with O.C.G.A. § 46-8-198. Plaintiff also contends that Southern Railway…”
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