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This law was first created in 1977. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 628 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1977 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1476725,"object_type":"law","relational_id":370387,"identifier":"56-419.2","token":"56\/13\/7\/56-419.2","url":"\/56-419.2\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/56-419.2\/","token":"56\/13\/7\/56-419.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Safety requirements applicable to vehicles transporting railroad employees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 56-419.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section “motor vehicle<\/span>” shall mean any motor vehicle<\/span> designed for highway<\/span> use, owned or operated by a railroad<\/span>, whether or not it is used on the highways<\/span> of this Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No motor vehicle<\/span> shall be used for transporting one or more railroad<\/span> employees three miles or more to or from a work situs unless such motor vehicle<\/span> is constructed and maintained so as to provide safe transportation for such employees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The requirement of safe transportation as set out hereinabove shall include, but not be limited to, the construction and maintenance of motor vehicles<\/span> so as: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To provide an enclosure providing full cover from the elements for all railroad<\/span> employees being so transported. Such enclosure shall be heated. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To provide within said enclosure fixed seats with backs for all railroad<\/span> employees being so transported. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To provide a means to effectively communicate to the driver of the motor vehicle<\/span> the emergency needs of the railroad<\/span> employees being so transported. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to any motor vehicle<\/span> when an emergency arises and such vehicle must be used to meet such an emergency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The failure of any railroad company<\/span> to correct any violation of this section within seven days from receipt of written notice thereof shall subject said company to the penalty<\/span> provided by § 56-449; provided, however, any unsafe vehicle shall be removed immediately from service until repaired. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES TRANSPORTING RAILROAD EMPLOYEES (\u00a7\n56-419.2)\n\nA. As used in this section “motor vehicle” shall mean any motor\nvehicle designed for highway use, owned or operated by a railroad, whether or\nnot it is used on the highways of this Commonwealth.\n\nB. No motor vehicle shall be used for transporting one or more railroad\nemployees three miles or more to or from a work situs unless such motor vehicle\nis constructed and maintained so as to provide safe transportation for such\nemployees.\n\nC. The requirement of safe transportation as set out hereinabove shall include,\nbut not be limited to, the construction and maintenance of motor vehicles so as:\n\n 1. To provide an enclosure providing full cover from the elements for all\n railroad employees being so transported. Such enclosure shall be heated.\n\n 2. To provide within said enclosure fixed seats with backs for all railroad\n employees being so transported.\n\n 3. To provide a means to effectively communicate to the driver of the motor\n vehicle the emergency needs of the railroad employees being so transported.\n\nD. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any motor vehicle when an\nemergency arises and such vehicle must be used to meet such an emergency.\n\nE. The failure of any railroad company to correct any violation of this section\nwithin seven days from receipt of written notice thereof shall subject said\ncompany to the penalty provided by § 56-449; provided, however, any unsafe\nvehicle shall be removed immediately from service until repaired.\n\nHISTORY: 1977, c. 628.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}