{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-8-16","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-8-16","heading":"Closing of gates at private way.","body":"Whoever enters upon or crosses a railroad at any private way that is closed by gates or bars and neglects to close them securely, shall be fined not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00) and shall be liable for the damage sustained therefrom.","path":["Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers","Chapter 8 Railroad Crossings"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE39/39-8/39-8-16.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:59:16Z","sha256":"9838c6b4439c081fa98ffd1ae9bb6acaba7dfd8f276a77a6b2e964c9944ef676","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-8-15","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-39-8-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}