§ 9-21-8-39 — Railroad grade crossings

Indiana § 9-21-8-39

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 21: TRAFFIC REGULATION
• Ch. 8: Vehicle Operation

Text

Whenever a person who drives a vehicle
approaches a railroad grade crossing, the person shall stop within fifty
(50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest track of the
railroad and may not proceed until the person can do so safely under
the following circumstances:
(1) When a clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device
gives warning of the immediate approach of a train or other
on-track equipment.
(2) When a crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman
gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of
a train or other on-track equipment.
(3) When a railroad train or other on-track equipment
approaching within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of a
highway crossing emits an audible signal and because of speed or
nearness to the crossing is an immediate hazard.
(4) When an approaching train or other on-track equipment is
plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-106.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.119-1995, SEC.6; P.L.8-2010, SEC.3.