Section 15312.1 Of Article 7. Sanctions From California Vehicle Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 7.

. (a) An employer that knowingly allows or requires an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of a federal, state, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad crossings is, upon conviction, subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
  (b) This section shall become operative on September 20, 2005.