343.01 Driving across grade crossing.
343.02 Stops at dangerous grade crossings.
343.03 Stopping at grade crossing.
343.04 Moving heavy equipment across grade crossings.
343.05 Through streets and stop intersections.
343.06 Driving onto roadway from place other than roadway; stopping at sidewalk.
343.07 Stopping for school bus; signs and warning lights; sale of school bus.
343.08 Obstructing intersection or crosswalk.
343.09 Yield signs.
343.10 Stopping for passenger van; signs and warning lights.
343.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
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Authority to establish through streets and stop inter- sections - see W. Va. Code 17C-2-8(a)(6)
(a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he 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 when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;
(3) A railroad train approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the street or highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard;
(4) Any approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
(b) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(WVaC 17C-12-1)
Council or other designated traffic authority with the approval of the State Commissioner of Highways is hereby authorized to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and to erect stop signs thereat. When such stop signs are erected the driver of any vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall proceed only upon exercising due care.
(WVaC 17C-12-2)
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