Section 76-B. Equipment required on motor vehicles transporting railroad employees; penalty  


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  • 1. Every motor vehicle  provided  by  the  owner  or
      operator railroad and used to transport employees shall be equipped with
      adequate  seating  facilities,  heating  facilities  and  facilities for
      communication between occupants of the front seat of the vehicle and the
      occupants in the rear compartment of the vehicle. This requirement shall
      not apply to motor vehicles used to transport employees at distances  of
      less  than  five miles from their regular assembly point nor in cases of
      extreme emergency.
        2. If any dispute arises as to the adequacy of the facilities provided
      for in this section, it  shall  be  submitted  to  the  commissioner  of
      transportation for a fair hearing. Notice of the hearing may be given by
      mailing  the  notice  of  hearing  to  the  owner  or operator railroad.
      Attendance  of  witnesses  may  be  compelled  by  subpoena.    If   the
      commissioner finds that a violation of this section has occurred, he may
      forward  his  findings  and recommendations to the commissioner of motor
      vehicles.