1. Regulations
  2. title 49
  3. chapter II
  4. part 220
  5. subpart C
  6. § 220.305

View all text of Subpart C [§ 220.301 - § 220.315]

§ 220.305 - Use of personal electronic devices.

A railroad operating employee must have each personal electronic device turned off with any earpiece removed from the ear—

(a) When on a moving train;

(b) When any member of the crew is—

(1) On the ground, or

(2) Riding rolling equipment during a switching operation; or

(c) When any railroad employee is assisting in preparation of the train for movement.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20103, 20103, note, 20107, 21301-21302, 20701-20703, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

SOURCE: 63 FR 47195, Sept. 4, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 49 CFR 220.305