49 C.F.R. Appendix A to Part 234—Schedule of Civil Penalties1
Title 49 - Transportation
[61 FR 31806, June 20, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 11623, Mar. 10, 1998; 69 FR 30595, May 28, 2004; 70 FR 11094, Mar. 7, 2005]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY
Subpart D—Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing
Appendix A to Part 234—Schedule of Civil Penalties1
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Willful Section Violation violation------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subpart B_Reports234.7 Accidents involving grade crossing $5,000 $7,500 signal failure...............................234.9 Grade crossing signal system failure 2,500 5,000 reports...................................... Subpart C_Response to Reports of Warning System MalfunctionSec.234.101 Employee notification rules........... 2,500 5,000234.103 Timely response to report of 2,500 5,000 malfunction.................................. 234.105 Activation failure (a) Failure to notify_train crews..... 5,000 7,500 Other railroads................... 5,000 7,500 (b) Failure to notify law enforcement 2,500 5,000 agency............................... (c) Failure to comply with_flagging 5,000 5,000 requirements......................... Speed restrictions................ 5,000 7,500 (d) Failure to activate horn or 5,000 7,500 whistle.............................. 234.106 Partial activation (a) Failure to notify_train crews..... 5,000 7,500 Other railroads................... 5,000 7,500 (b) Failure to notify law enforcement 2,500 5,000 agency............................... (c) Failure to comply with_flagging 5,000 7,500 requirements speed restrictions...... (d) Failure to activate horn or 5,000 7,500 whistle.............................. 234.107 False activation (a) Failure to notify_train crews..... 5,000 7,500 Other railroads................... 5,000 7,500 (b) Failure to notify law enforcement 2,500 5,000 agency............................... (c) Failure to comply with_flagging 5,000 7,500 requirements......................... Speed restrictions................ 5,000 7,500 (d) Failure to activate horn or 5,000 7,500 whistle.............................. 234.109 Recordkeeping..................... 1,000 2,000Subpart D_Maintenance, Inspection, and TestingMaintenance Standards: 234.201 Location of plans................. 1,000 2,000 234.203 Control circuits.................. 1,000 2,000 234.205 Operating characteristics of 2,500 5,000 warning system apparatus................. 234.207 Adjustment, repair, or replacement 2,500 5,000 of component............................. 234.209 Interference with normal 5,000 7,500 functioning of system.................... 234.211 Locking of warning system 1,000 2,000 apparatus................................ 234.213 Grounds........................... 1,000 2,000 234.215 Standby power system.............. 5,000 7,500 234.217 Flashing light units.............. 1,000 2,000 234.219 Gate arm lights and light cable... 1,000 2,000 234.221 Lamp voltage...................... 1,000 2,000 234.223 Gate arm.......................... 1,000 2,000 234.225 Activation of warning system...... 5,000 7,500 234.227 Train detection apparatus......... 2,500 5,000 234.229 Shunting sensitivity.............. 2,500 5,000 234.231 Fouling wires..................... 1,000 2,000 234.233 Rail joints....................... 1,000 2,000 234.235 Insulated rail joints............. 1,000 2,000 234.237 Switch equipped with circuit 1,000 2,000 controller............................... 234.239 Tagging of wires and interference 1,000 2,000 of wires or tags with signal apparatus... 234.241 Protection of insulated wire; 1,000 2,000 splice in underground wire............... 234.243 Wire on pole line and aerial cable 1,000 2,000 234.245 Signs............................. 1,000 2,000Inspections and Tests: 234.247 Purpose of inspections and tests; 2,500 5,000 removal from service of relay or device failing to meet test requirements........ 234.249 Ground tests...................... 2,500 5,000 234.251 Standby power..................... 5,000 7,500 234.253 Flashing light units and lamp 1,000 2,000 voltage.................................. 234.255 Gate arm and gate mechanism....... 1,000 2,000 234.257 Warning system operation.......... 2,500 5,000 234.259 Warning time...................... 1,000 2,000 234.261 Highway traffic signal pre-emption 1,000 2,000 234.263 Relays............................ 1,000 2,000 234.265 Timing relays and timing devices.. 1,000 2,000 234.267 Insulation resistance tests, wires 2,500 5,000 in trunking and cables................... 234.269 Cut-out circuits.................. 1,000 2,000 234.271 Insulated rail joints, bond wires, 2,500 5,000 and track connections.................... 234.273 Results of tests.................. 1,000 2,000 234.275 Processor-Based Systems........... $5,000 $7,500------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to $27,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR Part 209, Appendix A.
