§ 46-8-194. Erection and Maintenance of Crossbuck Signs at Highway Grade Crossings; Conformance of Signs to Department of Transportation Standards

By July 31, 1976, each railroad company shall erect and continue to maintain a reflectorized railroad crossbuck sign at each grade crossing where a railroad crossbuck sign is required by Georgia law to be erected. Such reflectorized railroad crossbuck signs shall conform to standards established by the Georgia Department of Transportation. History. Ga. L. 1973, […]

§ 46-8-195. Bringing of Actions to Compel Railroad Companies to Post Crossbuck Signs

The Georgia Department of Transportation or, with respect to roads under its jurisdiction, the governing authority of a county or an incorporated municipality may bring an action in the appropriate superior court to compel a railroad company from posting reflectorized railroad crossbuck signs, as such duty is imposed by Code Section 46-8-194. History. Ga. L. […]

§ 46-8-196. Use of Standard Signs for Highway Crossings and for Advertising or Other Purposes; Mutilation, Destruction, and Defacement of Standard Signs; Removal of Unauthorized Signs by County Authorities

It shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to designate a standard sign or signs and to require the use of same by railroad companies to indicate crossings of public highways across railroads. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a sign similar thereto for advertising or for any other purpose; […]

§ 46-8-197. Legal Responsibility of Member of Train Crew, Yard Crew, or Engine Crew for Occupying or Blocking Street, Road, or Highway Grade Crossing Pursuant to Employer’s Order

No member of a train crew, yard crew, or engine crew of a railroad common carrier shall be held personally responsible under, or found guilty of violating, any state laws or municipal ordinances regulating or intended to regulate the occupying or blocking of any street, road, or highway grade crossing by engines or passenger or […]