WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 525

(4)      Every vehicle carrying as cargo a flammable liquid or an explosive; and

(5)      Every vehicle carrying hazardous materials of a type and quantity
requiring placarding under federal hazardous materials regulations.

(b)     Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, if IF the driver of any
vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing,
the driver shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the
crossing.

(c)      Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, if IF the driver of any
vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing,
the driver while stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any
approaching or passing railroad train and for any signals indicating the approach or
passage of a railroad train.

(d)     Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, if IF the driver of any
vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing,
the driver may not proceed until he can do so safely.

(e)      Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, if IF the driver of any
vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing,
the driver may proceed only in that gear of the vehicle in which it will be unnecessary to
shift gears manually while passing through the crossing.                             

(f)      Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, if IF the driver of any
vehicle described in subsection (a) of this section approaches a railroad grade crossing,
the driver may not shift gears manually while passing over any track of the railroad.

(g)     (1) (1) This section does not apply TO VEHICLES, AS DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A)(1), (4), AND (5) OF THIS SECTION, at any railroad grade crossing in a
business district or residential district.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO SCHOOL BUSES AND CHURCH
BUSES, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A)(2) AND (3) OF THIS SECTION, AT
LOCATIONS WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY WHERE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INDICATIONS AT A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING IN BALTIMORE CITY THAT IS
CONTROLLED BY A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE. TO THE VEHICLES DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A)(1), (4), AND (5) OF THIS SECTION, at any railroad grade crossing in a
business district or residential district.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO SCHOOL BUSES AND CHURCH
BUSES, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A)(2) AND (3) OF THIS SECTION, AT LOCATIONS
WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY WHERE COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL INDICATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

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