N.Y. Railroad Law § 76-b: Equipment required on motor vehicles transporting railroad employees; penalty

§ 76-b. Equipment required on motor vehicles transporting railroad

employees; penalty. 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.