New Jersey § 48:12-40
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-40, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:12-40.
Every railroad company operating freight or passenger trains or engines or cars in
this State, over or upon any tracks, or on any bridges or other structures carrying
tracks of the kind commonly known as runaround or temporary tracks, shall, before
any such use of said runaround or temporary tracks, install cautionary boards not
connected with the automatic block signal system of a kind and character, sufficient
to call attention to the engineers who are required to operate steam, electric or
diesel engines or motors over such tracks, of the presence and existence of such runaround
or temporary tracks, which cautionary boards shall be placed sufficiently ahead of
the beginning of the temporary tracks to insure adequate notice to the said engineers
to enable them to reduce the speed of the locomotive engine or motor before entering
upon the runaround or temporary tracks, so as to be able to proceed thereover at a
reduced speed consistent with safe operation over said tracks.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:12-40
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-40 cover?
Section 48:12-40 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 48:12-40?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 48:12-40 apply to my situation?
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