[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR218.55]



[Page 203]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 218_RAILROAD OPERATING PRACTICES--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart D_Prohibition Against Tampering With Safety Devices

 

Sec. 218.55  Tampering prohibited.



    Any individual who willfully disables a safety device is subject to 

a civil penalty as provided in appendix A of this part and to 

disqualification from performing safety-sensitive functions on a 

railroad if found unfit for such duties under the procedures provided 

for in 49 CFR part 209.