New Jersey § 48:12-48
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-48, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:12-48.
Where any railroad company in any city shall maintain along its roadway where the
same adjoins a public highway, a fence or embankment four feet high and sufficiently
close and strong to prevent children and horses from going through the same, or where
its tracks shall be laid in a cut at least four feet deep, and shall provide on each
side of the track at any highway crossing in such city a gate of like height and sufficiency,
and cause the same to be closed at least half a minute before any train crosses such
highway and until the train shall have passed by, the company may run its trains in
said city over the portion of its railroad thus protected and over the portions not
adjoining or crossing any highway at such rate of speed it deems proper. In the absence of such protection and safeguard the company shall be bound by lawful
and reasonable municipal ordinances regulating the speed of its trains along streets.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:12-48
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-48 cover?
Section 48:12-48 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.
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