61-8-813. Suspension of commercial driver's license -- railroad crossing offenses.

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61-8-813 . Suspension of commercial driver's license -- railroad crossing offenses.

(1)The department shall suspend a person's commercial driver's license upon the report of a conviction of any of the following railroad crossing offenses or conduct:

(a)for drivers who are not required to always stop:

(i)failing to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train or other on-track equipment; or

(ii)failing to stop before reaching the crossing if the tracks are not clear;

(b)for drivers who are always required to stop, failing to stop before driving onto the crossing;

(c)for all drivers:

(i)failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping;

(ii)failing to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing; or

(iii)failing to negotiate a crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance.

(2)Upon receipt of a report of a conviction of any railroad crossing offense or conduct described in subsection (1), the following suspension periods must be imposed:

(a)60 days upon a first conviction;

(b)120 days upon a second conviction within a 3-year period; or