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August 23, 1951
The Camas Hot Springs Exchange
Hot Springs, Camas, Sanders County, Montana
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In Richmond, Calif., Police Judge Clare Horner fined Southern Pacific $80 for eight instances of trains blocking a grade crossing longer than five minutes, violating city ordinance, and warned of stricter penalties next time.
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Judge Levies Overtime Fine On Railway, Promises More
RICHMOND, Calif. Parking tickets are always a problem. And if you think your jalopy is a special target for overtime tags-consider the case of the city that fined a railroad engineer.
A Richmond city ordinance says trains must not block a grade crossing for more than five minutes. Police Judge Clare Horner said Southern Pacific trains violated that rule eight times and fined the company $80, with a strong warning: "Next time you're in for sterner judgment."
RICHMOND, Calif. Parking tickets are always a problem. And if you think your jalopy is a special target for overtime tags-consider the case of the city that fined a railroad engineer.
A Richmond city ordinance says trains must not block a grade crossing for more than five minutes. Police Judge Clare Horner said Southern Pacific trains violated that rule eight times and fined the company $80, with a strong warning: "Next time you're in for sterner judgment."
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Richmond Fine
Railway Violation
Grade Crossing
Southern Pacific
What entities or persons were involved?
Clare Horner
Southern Pacific
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Calif.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Calif.
Key Persons
Clare Horner
Southern Pacific
Outcome
fined the company $80, with a strong warning: "next time you're in for sterner judgment."
Event Details
A Richmond city ordinance says trains must not block a grade crossing for more than five minutes. Police Judge Clare Horner said Southern Pacific trains violated that rule eight times.