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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 2§ 7817 Railroad Car Safety Requirements

§ 7817 Railroad Car Safety Requirements

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§ 7817 Railroad Car Safety Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Street railroad companies must have brakes that can stop cars quickly.
  • •They must also have a fender or device to clear obstructions from the track and protect people.
  • •If they don't follow these rules, it's a crime.

Example

A streetcar is moving down the road and a person accidentally falls onto the tracks.

The streetcar must have a fender to push the person out of the way and brakes to stop quickly. If it doesn't, the company can get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7817 Railroad Car Safety Requirements

Any street railroad corporation operating cars on the streets of cities or on the county roads within the State for the conveyance of passengers, propelled by means of wire ropes attached to stationary engines, or by electricity or compressed air, who runs, operates, or uses any car or dummy, unless each car and dummy, while in use, is fitted with a brake capable of bringing the car to a stop within a reasonable distance, and a suitable fender, or appliance placed in front or attached to the trucks of the dummy, or car, for the purpose of removing and clearing obstructions from the track, and preventing any obstacles, obstructions, or person on the track from getting under the dummy or car, and removing the same out of danger, and out of the way of the dummy or car, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Where the commission prescribes the fender or brake to be used, a compliance therewith constitutes a full compliance with this section. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 320 Underground Utilities On Scenic Highways
  • § 6264 Franchise Termination Conditions
  • § 7805 Street Railroad Construction Requirements
  • § 1031 Passenger Stage Certificate Requirement
  • § 2842.4 Nonprofit Government Energy Financing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7817.
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