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Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 7659 — Operation

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 7659

Type
Statute
Source
California Public Utilities Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary, no railroad conductor or engineer, who, while operating a train, obstructs a railroad crossing, shall be subject to any criminal penalty, where he has no control over the situation causing the obstruction, or where…

Citator

Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 7659 — Operation is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary, no railroad conductor or engineer, who, while operating a train, obstructs a railroad crossing, shall be subject to any criminal penalty, where he has no control over the situation causing the obstruction, or where the train cannot be moved without endangering the safety of the passengers or freight.