The driver of any motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire shall stop such motor vehicle before crossing at grade the main track of any railroad, except where the crossing is a guarded crossing protected by gates or a flag controlled or operated by an employee of the railroad company. The stop shall be made at not less than ten (10) feet nor more than thirty (30) feet from the nearest track to be crossed. After making the stop, the driver shall look carefully in each direction for approaching cars or trains, and shall not start his or her vehicle until he or she has ascertained that no cars or trains are approaching in each direction.
KRS 281.745
Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 36, effective6/15/1950.