(a) No two (2) or more consecutive street crossings, where the streets of the city intersect a railroad track at grade level shall be blocked by railroad traffic of any nature whatsoever, at the same time, for a period of more than ten (10) minutes, and in no case shall any street crossing within the city be blocked by railroad traffic for a period of more than twenty (20) minutes. After a railroad crossing has been blocked by railroad traffic for a period of more than twenty (20) minutes, said crossing shall not again be blocked by railroad traffic until it has been cleared for the use of vehicular or pedestrian traffic across or upon the intersecting streets for a period of at least ten (10) minutes.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of all railroads operating trains or other railway vehicles of any nature whatsoever within or through the city to notify the city police and fire departments whenever any street crossing is to be blocked by railroad traffic for a period of ten (10) minutes or more.
(Code 1958, § 29-3.2)
Cross reference-Obstructing streets generally, § 22-4.
Notes
| § 22-4. | This cross reference does not exist in the code. - Folio Legal Editor |