§ 32-33. Whistle ban at selected locations.


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for the engineer or person operating in charge of a railroad locomotive to sound the horn or cause the same to be done within one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet of the following designated at grade crossings in the city:

    (1)

    Wildwood Drive at Trinity Rail Express.

    (2)

    Irving Heights Drive at Trinity Rail Express.

    (3)

    Nursery Road at Trinity Rail Express.

    (4)

    Britain Road at Trinity Rail Express.

    (b)

    It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section when in the sole judgment of the engineer, there is imminent danger of an accident; to announce the approach of the train to roadway workers; or when active warning devices have malfunctioned.

(Ord. No. 8442, § 1, 2-3-05)