{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"7659","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 7659","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. LAWS RELATING TO UTILITY CORPORATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES [7503. - 8290.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Railroad Corporations [7503. - 7727.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Operation [7653. - 7663.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4/chapter-1/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 648.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary, no railroad conductor or engineer, who, while operating a train, obstructs a railroad crossing, shall be subject to any criminal penalty, where he has no control over the situation causing the obstruction, or where the train cannot be moved without endangering the safety of the passengers or freight.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any city or county or city and county ordinance to the contrary, no railroad conductor or engineer, who, while operating a train, obstructs a railroad crossing, shall be subject to any criminal penalty, where he has no control over the situation causing the obstruction, or where the train cannot be moved without endangering the safety of the passengers or freight.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/operation-7659","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}