Safety Provisions

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Safety Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 13 “Railroad Corporations”, which is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 56-413	Repealed
§ 56-413.01	Locomotive and rail car standards
§ 56-413.1	Repealed
§ 56-414	Bell and whistle or horn; when sounded
§ 56-415	Penalty for violation of § 56-414
§ 56-416	Effect of failure to give statutory signals
§ 56-417	Repealed
§ 56-417.1	Clearance to be provided in construction, etc., of railroad structures
§ 56-418	Repealed
§ 56-419	Duplicate switch keys of railroads; unlawful making, etc.; punishment
§ 56-419.1	Repealed
§ 56-419.2	Safety requirements applicable to vehicles transporting railroad employees
§ 56-420	Repealed