House Passes Railroad Crossing Safety Measure

House passes railroad crossing safety measure

Frankfort, Kentucky. Members of the House voted to pass legislation yesterday that would improve safety at railroad crossings across Kentucky. Representative Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) and Representative Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg) are the primary sponsor and cosponsor of House Bill 311, which would require railroad companies to clear obstructive vegetation along public railroad-highway grade crossings. “Overgrown vegetation can block a driver’s…

Kentucky House passes bill to improve safety at railroad crossings

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A bill aimed at improving safety at railroad crossings is moving forward in Kentucky. Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives have passed House Bill 311, sponsored by Josh Calloway and co-sponsored by Nancy Tate. The legislation would require railroad companies to clear overgrown vegetation near railroad crossings to help drivers better see oncoming trains. Supporters say blocked visibility near cross…