41-6a-1205. Railroad grade crossings -- Certain vehicles must stop -- Exceptions -- Rules.

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Effective 5/4/2022

(1)An operator of a commercial motor vehicle, as defined under Section 53-3-102 , shall upon approaching a railroad grade crossing:

(a)except as provided in Subsection

(2), slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment;

(b)stop within 50 feet, but not closer than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad track before reaching the crossing if the tracks are not clear;

(c)obey all traffic control devices or the directions of a peace officer, or other crossing official at the crossing; and

(d)before proceeding over a railroad grade crossing:

(i)ensure that the vehicle has sufficient space to drive completely through a railroad grade crossing without stopping; and

(ii)ensure that the vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance to safely and completely pass through the crossing.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection

(3), the operator of a vehicle described in 49 CFR 392.10:

(a)shall stop within 50 feet, but not closer than 15 feet, from the nearest rail of the railroad track before crossing, at grade, any track of a railroad;

(b)while stopped, shall:

(i)look in both directions along the railroad track for:

(A)a sign of an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment; or

(B)a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; and

(ii)listen for a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;

(c)may proceed across the railroad track only when reasonably safe to cross; and

(d)after stopping and safely proceeding, may not manually shift gears while crossing the railroad track.

(3)This section does not apply at a:

(a)railroad grade crossing where traffic is controlled by a peace officer or other crossing official;

(b)railroad grade crossing where traffic is regulated by a traffic-control signal;

(c)railroad grade crossing where a traffic-control device gives notice that the stopping requirements of this section are not applicable; or

(d)other railroad grade crossings excluded under 49 CFR 392.10.

(4)A violation of this section is an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 104 , 2022 General Session