December 12, 2007, Introduced by Senators BASHAM, GLEASON, PRUSI, CLARKE and SCHAUER and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled
"Railroad code of 1993,"
(MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 318.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 318. A railroad corporation shall place whistle post
signs to the right of the main track in the direction of approach
exactly 1/4 mile from the entrance to any grade crossings to notify
locomotive engineers who blow a whistle and ring a bell as the
locomotive approaches the grade crossing as a warning to the
public. The whistle post signs shall consist of a "W" identifiable
on a square plate mounted on a post and shall be all of the
following:
(a) Visible to a locomotive engineer within the locomotive
cab.
(b) Kept in good repair.
(c) Replaced promptly when necessary.