§ 71-a. Reflective whistle signs. 1. It shall be the duty of every
class one railroad operating in the state of New York to install a
retro-reflective whistle sign at the approach to each rail highway grade
crossing. Such whistle sign shall be sheeted with a retro-reflective
material as specified by the commissioner of transportation.

2. Defacing, damaging or unauthorized removal of a reflective whistle
sign is prohibited and each separate violation of the provisions of this
section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.