Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-12-514. Standard employee identification requirements--Findings--Definitions

(1) The services provided by railroads are essential to the functionality of the state;

(2) The legislature is obligated to provide standard identification requirements for railroad employees involved in a railroad accident or incident;

(3) The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-432,  1 mandated Federal Railroad Administration certification for railroad employees; and

(4) Providing standard identification requirements facilitates the investigation of railroad accidents or incidents for the investigating law enforcement officers or other safety officers.

(1) “Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor” means a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration;

(2) “Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer” means an engineer licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration;

(3) “Railroad accident or incident” means a collision or impact that:

(4) “Railroad manager” means a railroad employee overseeing and assisting in the operation of railroad transit.

(c)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a railroad employee involved in a railroad accident or incident shall not be required to present his or her driver's license for identification purposes to a law enforcement officer or other safety officer investigating the railroad accident or incident.

(2) In lieu of a driver's license under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, Federal Railroad Administration certification may be presented to a law enforcement officer or other safety officer by a: