The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 5 : Aeronautics and Surface Transportation Generally
Chapter 062 : Powers and Duties of Board Relating to Railroads
(Cite as: 5 V.S.A. § 3453)-
§ 3453. Report of accidents
A railroad shall report accidents to the Agency under the same circumstances and in the same manner as provided by federal law for reporting accidents to the Federal Railroad Administration. If an accident results in loss of life, serious personal injury, property damage in excess of $10,000.00, or an interruption of service in excess of 12 hours, it shall be reported as soon as practicable and in no event later than the next working day to the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary’s designee. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961; 1993, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 41.)