Alabama § 37-8-113 - Failure of Railroad Superintendent to Instruct Engineers and Conductors Regarding Blowing Horn, Whistle, Etc.
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§ 37-8-113. Failure of Railroad Superintendent to Instruct Engineers and Conductors Regarding Blowing Horn, Whistle, Etc.
Any superintendent of a railroad who fails to instruct the engineers and conductors thereof as to the provisions of this title in regard to blowing the horn or whistle, ringing the bell and stopping and handling the train, and order them to comply therewith, must, on conviction, be fined not less than $1,000.00, and may be imprisoned in the county jail, or sentenced to hard labor for the county, for not more than 12 months, at the discretion of the jury.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-8-113 ("Failure of Railroad Superintendent to Instruct Engineers and Conductors Regarding Blowing Horn, Whistle, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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