(A) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing the person must exercise due care and caution as the existence of a railroad track across a highway is a warning of danger, and under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and shall not proceed until he or she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
(1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
(2) A crossing gate is lowered or a human flagperson gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;
(3) A railroad train approaching a highway crossing emits a warning signal and the railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate hazard;
(4) An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing; or
(5) A railroad train is approaching so closely that an immediate hazard is created.
(B) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(C) When stop signs are erected at particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads, the driver of any vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and shall proceed only upon exercising due care.
(1990 Code, § 28-221) (Ord. 79-690, passed 9-17-1979; Ord. 86-1080, passed 3-17-1986) Penalty, see § 71.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1201