(1) The General Assembly finds that: 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, 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.
(5) As used in this section: “Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor” means a conductor, switchman, brakeman, trainman, or fireman licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration;
(6) “Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer” means an engineer licensed and certified by the Federal Railroad Administration;
(7) “Railroad accident or incident” means a collision or impact that: Occurs as a consequence of the flow of pedestrians, motor vehicles, or animals along the railroad system in the state; and
(8) Results in death, injury, or property damage; and
(9) “Railroad manager” means a railroad employee overseeing and assisting in the operation of railroad transit.
(10) 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.
(11) 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: Federal Railroad Administration-certified conductor;
(12) Federal Railroad Administration-certified engineer; or
(13) Railroad manager.