                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES TRANSPORTING RAILROAD EMPLOYEES (§
56-419.2)

A. As used in this section &#8220;motor vehicle&#8221; shall mean any motor
vehicle designed for highway use, owned or operated by a railroad, whether or
not it is used on the highways of this Commonwealth.

B. No motor vehicle shall be used for transporting one or more railroad
employees three miles or more to or from a work situs unless such motor vehicle
is constructed and maintained so as to provide safe transportation for such
employees.

C. The requirement of safe transportation as set out hereinabove shall include,
but not be limited to, the construction and maintenance of motor vehicles so as:

   1. To provide an enclosure providing full cover from the elements for all
   railroad employees being so transported. Such enclosure shall be heated.

   2. To provide within said enclosure fixed seats with backs for all railroad
   employees being so transported.

   3. To provide a means to effectively communicate to the driver of the motor
   vehicle the emergency needs of the railroad employees being so transported.

D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any motor vehicle when an
emergency arises and such vehicle must be used to meet such an emergency.

E. The failure of any railroad company to correct any violation of this section
within seven days from receipt of written notice thereof shall subject said
company to the penalty provided by &#xA7; 56-449; provided, however, any unsafe
vehicle shall be removed immediately from service until repaired.

HISTORY: 1977, c. 628.