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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, |
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between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing; |
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providing criminal penalties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 552, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 552.011 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 552.011. TRAIN OCCUPYING CROSSING. (a) A pedestrian |
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may not move in front of, under, between, or through the cars of a |
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moving or stationary train occupying any part of a railroad grade |
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crossing. |
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(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of |
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not less than $50 or more than $200. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |