North Dakota Code § 49-11-22

Liability for failure of locomotive to sound bell, horn, or whistle at crossing
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1. A railroad that has operational control of a locomotive that fails to sound its warning 
device at any crossing as required by section 49-11-21 is guilty of an infraction.
2. If a crew member of a locomotive does not sound a warning device at a crossing for 
which the sounding of a warning device is not required, any crew member or railroad 
with operational control of the locomotive may not be liable for any damages sustained 
by a person by reason of the failure to sound a warning device.
3. This section does not exempt a railroad corporation from any liability created under 
chapter 49-16 or the Federal Employers' Liability Act [45 U.S.C. 51 et seq.] for injuries 
to its employees or agents.

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