85R3724 BEE-F
By: Phillips H.B. No. 1568
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under,
between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing;
providing criminal penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 552, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 552.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 552.011. TRAIN OCCUPYING CROSSING. (a) A pedestrian
may not move in front of, under, between, or through the cars of a
moving or stationary train occupying any part of a railroad grade
crossing.
(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of
not less than $50 or more than $200.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.