ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 196

(ii) A crossing gate is lowered;

(iii) A flagman signals the approach or passage of a railroad train;

(iv) A railroad train approaching within 1,500 feet of the crossing
gives a signal audible to traffic approaching the crossing and the railroad train,
because of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate danger; or

(v) A railroad train is plainly visible and is in or is approaching
dangerously near to the crossing.

(b) A person may not drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing
gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is
being opened or closed.

21-702.

(a)     The State Highway Administration and any local authority with the
approval of the State Highway Administration may place a stop sign at any railroad
grade crossing of a highway that the local authority or State Highway Administration
designates as a particularly dangerous crossing.

(b)     If the driver of a vehicle approaches the stop sign, the driver:

(1)     Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest
rail in the crossing; and

(2)     May proceed only on exercising due care.
21-703.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, this section applies to:

(1)     Every motor vehicle carrying a passenger for hire;

(2)     Every school vehicle carrying any passenger;

(3)     Every bus that is owned or operated by a church and carrying any
passenger;

(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)     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)      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.

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