Florida § 316.1577 - Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 316.1577 — Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 316.1577. Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
(1) An employer may not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of a federal, state, or local law or rule pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 316.1577 cover?
Section 316.1577 ("Employer responsibility for violations pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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