Arizona § 40-848 - Automatic bell ringer required; violation; classification

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-848 — Automatic bell ringer required; violation; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-848. Automatic bell ringer required; violation; classification

A. It is unlawful for any railroad to operate on its tracks within the state an engine not equipped with an automatically operated bell ringer for ringing the bell on the engine, which will cause the bell on the engine to continue to ring after being set in motion by the engineer or fireman. The device for starting or stopping the bell ringer shall be placed in a position where it can be operated by the engineer or fireman from his usual position in the cab.

B. A railroad violating this section is guilty of a petty offense for each day that any locomotive engine is used in violation of this section, but if any ringer becomes out of order while the engine in which it is installed is in use, the engine may complete its trip.

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 40-848

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-848 cover?

Section 40-848 ("Automatic bell ringer required; violation; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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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