23-12-514. Standard employee identification requirements — Findings — Definitions.

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23-12-514. Standard employee identification requirements — Findings — Definitions.

23-12-514. Standard employee identification requirements — Findings — Definitions. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The services provided by railroads are essential to the functionality of the state; (2) The legislature is obligated to provide standard identification requirements for railroad employees involved in a railroad accident or incident; (3) The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-432, mandated Federal Railroad Administration certification for railroad employees; and (4) Providing standard identification requirements facilitates the investigation of railroad accidents or incidents for the investigating law enforcement officers or other safety officers. (b) As used in this section: (1) “Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor” means a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration; (2) “Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer” means an engineer licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration; (3) “Railroad accident or incident” means a collision or impact that: (A) Occurs as a consequence of the flow of pedestrians, motor vehicles, or animals along the railroad system in the state; and (B) Results in death, injury, or property damage; and (4) “Railroad manager” means a railroad employee overseeing and assisting in the operation of railroad transit. (c)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a railroad employee involved in a railroad accident or incident shall not be required to present his or her driver's license for identification purposes to a law enforcement officer or other safety officer investigating the railroad accident or incident. (2) In lieu of a driver's license under subdi

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-12-514

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