§ 47-11-701. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.

A.  Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely.  The foregoing requirements shall apply when:

1.  A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;

2.  A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;

3.  A railroad train approaching within approximately one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard;

4.  An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing; or

5.  The tracks at the crossing are not clear.

B.  No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed or fail to obey the directions of a law enforcement officer at the crossing.

C.  The operator of any Class A, B, or C commercial vehicle not required to stop at all railroad crossings, as prescribed in Section 11-702 of this title, shall slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 382, § 11-701, eff. Sept. 1, 1961.  Amended by Laws 2002, c. 169, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.