Pennsylvania § 3713 Railroad trains not to block crossings

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3713 — Railroad trains not to block crossings

Pennsylvania § 3713

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART III

Ch. 37MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Subch.OFFENSES IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3713 (2026).

Text

No person or government agency shall operate any train in such a manner as to prevent vehicular use of any roadway for a period of time in excess of five consecutive minutes except under any of the following circumstances:

(1)When necessary to comply with signals affecting the safety of the movement of trains.

(2)When necessary to avoid striking any object or person on the track.

(3)When the train is disabled.

(4)When the train is in motion except while engaged in switching operations.

(5)When there is no vehicular traffic waiting to use the crossings.

(6)When necessary to comply with a governmental safety regulation.

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No person or government agency shall operate any train in such a manner as to prevent vehicular use of any roadway for a period of time in excess of five consecutive minutes except under any of the following circumstances:

(1) When necessary to comply with signals affecting the safety of the movement of trains.

(2) When necessary to avoid striking any object or person on the track.

(3) When the train is disabled.

(4) When the train is in motion except while engaged in switching operations.

(5) When there is no vehicular traffic waiting to use the crossings.

(6) When necessary to comply with a governmental safety regulation.