69-14-238. Equipment for track motor cars. (1) Every person, firm, or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state as a common carrier shall:
     (a) equip each of its track motor cars with:
     (i) a windshield of safety glass and a device for wiping rain, snow, and other moisture therefrom; such device shall be maintained in good order and so constructed as to be controlled by the operator of said track motor car; and
     (ii) upon request of the foreman, a canopy or top of such construction as to adequately protect the occupants thereof from the rays of the sun, rain, snow, or other inclement weather;
     (b) equip each of its track motor cars used during the period from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise with:
     (i) an electric headlight of such construction and with sufficient candlepower to be plainly visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet in advance of such track motor car, any track obstruction, landmark, warning sign, or grade crossing; and
     (ii) a red rear electric light of sufficient candlepower to be plainly visible at a distance of not less than 300 feet.
     (2) Every violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

     History: (1)(a)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-668, R.C.M. 1947; (1)(b)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-669, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 109, L. 1957; Sec. 72-670, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 72-668, 72-669, 72-670.