324 - Stopping at Railroad Crossings

The driver of a commercial motor vehicle carrying hazardous material or any bus capable of carrying passengers shall not cross a railroad track or tracks at grade unless he/she first: Stops the commercial motor vehicle within 50 feet of, and not closer than 15 feet to, the tracks; thereafter listens and looks in each direction along the tracks for an approaching train; and ascertains that no train is approaching. When it is safe to do so, the driver may drive the commercial motor vehicle across the tracks in a gear that permits the commercial motor vehicle to complete the crossing without a change of gears. The driver must not shift gears while crossing the tracks.

Infraction

Sentence: 0 Seconds

License Points: 2

Fine: $5,000