New Jersey § 48:12-84
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-84, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:12-84.
Whenever a railroad shall install any safety gates, bell or other device designed
to protect the traveling public at any crossing, or has placed at such crossing a
flagman, any person approaching any such crossing, shall, during such hours as posted
notice at the crossing shall specify, be entitled to assume that the safety gates
or other warning appliances are in proper order and will be duly and properly operated,
unless a written notice bearing the inscription “out of order” be posted in a conspicuous
place at the crossing, or that the flagman will guard the crossing with sufficient
care whereby the traveler will be warned of any danger in passing over the crossing. In any action brought for injuries to person or property or for death caused at any
crossing protected as aforesaid, no plaintiff shall be barred of the action because
of the failure of the person injured or killed to stop, look and listen before passing
over the crossing.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:12-84
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:12-84 cover?
Section 48:12-84 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 § 48:12-84?
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