Section 41-6a-1205 - Railroad grade crossings - Certain vehicles must stop - Exceptions - Rules(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 ,§ 3, eff. 5/4/2022.Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session ,§ 83, eff. 5/12/2015.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session