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Senate committee advances SB 1549 to clarify ID checks for train crews after crossings

TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE · March 6, 2019
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Summary

The Senate Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee approved SB 1549, which clarifies that investigators and law enforcement should seek the federal operator identification carried by train crews in incidents at rail crossings rather than a driver's license, after testimony from Smart Transportation.

The Senate Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs committee approved Senate Bill 1549 after a presentation and follow-up questioning about investigation and liability procedures at rail crossings. An unidentified presenter told the committee that "law enforcement's been asking for their driver's license, which is an inappropriate thing to ask for," and said the bill would clarify…

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