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Va. Model Jury Instr. Civ. No. 18.170
Railroad’s Duty to Place and Maintain Warning Devices at Crossings
A railroad has a duty to place and maintain warning devices with flashing lights at each crossing
of a public highway. The devices must be at such height as to be easily seen by travelers and must
be automatically activated by the approaching train and clearly visible to approaching travelers
200 feet from the crossing.
If a railroad fails to perform this duty, then it is negligent.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Civil, Release 26, April 2026. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
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- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
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- civ-2026-04-01
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