AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.

This bill requires railroad companies to clear plants and other vegetation that blocks visibility at spots where railroad tracks cross public roads. If a railroad company does not act after receiving written notice, the state Transportation Cabinet or local government can step in and do the clearing, then bill the railroad company for the cost. The goal is to make railroad crossings safer for drivers and pedestrians. Who it may affect: drivers and pedestrians who use roads that cross railroad tracks, local governments, and railroad companies operating in Kentucky.

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