Liability for failure of locomotive to sound bell, horn, or whistle at crossing
N.D. Cent. Code § 49-11-22
in effect49-11-22. Liability for failure of locomotive to sound bell, horn, or whistle at crossing
1. A railroad that has operational control of a locomotive that fails to sound its warning
device at any crossing as required by section 49-11-21 is guilty of an infraction.
2. If a crew member of a locomotive does not sound a warning device at a crossing for
which the sounding of a warning device is not required, any crew member or railroad
with operational control of the locomotive may not be liable for any damages sustained
by a person by reason of the failure to sound a warning device.
3. This section does not exempt a railroad corporation from any liability created under
chapter 49-16 or the Federal Employers' Liability Act [45 U.S.C. 51 et seq.] for injuries
to its employees or agents.
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