§ 6-416. Locomotives to give warning when approaching crossings; unnecessary use of whistle.

(a)

Every railroad company shall cause each locomotive engine run by it to be provided with a bell of at least thirty (30) pounds weight and with a whistle or horn which can be heard distinctly at a distance of three hundred (300) yards, and shall cause the bell to be rung or the whistle or horn to be blown at the distance of at least three hundred (300) yards from the place where the railroad crosses over any public highway or municipal street. The bell shall be kept ringing continuously or the whistle or horn shall be kept blowing at repeated intervals until the crossing is passed.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, or its employees, operating or running trains through the city to blow or have blown the whistles of the engine of such train, except as provided in subsection (a), or for the purpose of blowing for the board or semaphore as required by the rules of such railroad, or in case of emergency as additional warning of any impending danger to life or property.

(Code 1963, §§ 21-1, 21-2)

State law reference

Locomotives to give warning when approaching crossings, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 77-9-225.