New York § 71-A - 71-AReflective whistle signs
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 71-A — 71-AReflective whistle signs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-A. 71-AReflective whistle signs
§ 71-a. Reflective whistle signs. 1. It shall be the duty of every class one railroad operating in the state of New York to install a retro-reflective whistle sign at the approach to each rail highway grade crossing. Such whistle sign shall be sheeted with a retro-reflective material as specified by the commissioner of transportation. 2. Defacing, damaging or unauthorized removal of a reflective whistle sign is prohibited and each separate violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 71-A ("71-AReflective whistle signs") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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