Virginia § 45.2-755 - Securing cars
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-755 — Securing cars, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-755. Securing cars
A. A standing car on any track, unless it is held effectively by brakes, shall be properly blocked to prevent movement.
B. Positive-acting stopblocks or derails shall be used when necessary to protect miners from the hazard of runaway rail equipment. Derails shall be located where a grade at the entrance or any other location in the mine creates a potential collision hazard.
C. Safety chains, steel ropes, or other effective devices capable of holding the load shall be used to prevent a runaway mantrip or other supply car.
Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.144; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 45.2-755
What does Code of Virginia § 45.2-755 cover?
Section 45.2-755 ("Securing cars") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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