Legal Documents of Newport

Code of Newport

Newport
Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 9 : Speed Limits

15-906 : Speed limit of trains.

Is shall be unlawful for any person to operate a train, locomotive or other vehicle on the railroad tracks within the city limits of the City of Newport as a speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour either in an east bound direction or a west bound direction. The penalty for the violation of said ordinance shall be not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each mile per hour in excess of the prescribed limit. (Ord. #____, Jan. 1984)