Arizona § 40-882 - Train crews; penalty for violation of full crew requirements

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-882 — Train crews; penalty for violation of full crew requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-882. Train crews; penalty for violation of full crew requirements

A. It is unlawful for any railroad company, or for the receiver of such company, to run upon any railroad or any part thereof within this state, any train, locomotive or engine which does not carry for use in its operation, a full crew as provided by section 40-881.

B. Each railroad company or receiver who runs upon any railroad or any part thereof within this state, any train, locomotive or engine which does not carry in its operation a full crew as provided by section 40-881, is liable to the state for a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars for every such offense.

C. All actions for penalties to be recovered under this section shall be brought and prosecuted to judgment in the name of the state, as plaintiff, in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county of Maricopa, or in any county in the state into or through which the defendant's railroad line is operated, and the action shall be brought and prosecuted by the attorney general or under his direction, or by the county attorney of any such county.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 40-882

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-882 cover?

Section 40-882 ("Train crews; penalty for violation of full crew requirements") 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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