Legal Documents of Rocky Top

It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, syndicate, or corporation or their employees or agents to blow or cause to be blown or otherwise operate or cause to be operated, any whistle, horn, or other noise-making device used in giving warnings or signals, when same are used in connection with the operation of any train or other vehicle being propelled and operated along and upon the railroad tracks within the corporate limits of the City of Rocky Top. Provided, however, that said whistles or horns may be blown or sounded in such manner and at such times as will conform strictly to the provisions of the state statutes and railroad company regulations governing and controlling the blowing of train whistles at road and street crossings and for signals.

It shall also be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any persons, firm, syndicate, corporation or company, their agents or employees to stop or cause to be stopped, any train or other vehicle upon a road or street crossing for a longer period than fifteen (15) minutes at any one (1) time, so as to stop, hinder, or hamper the regular movement of traffic across said railroad tracks or track. (1996 Code, § 16-111)