§ 11:110. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train.

(a)

Whenever a 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 (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall not proceed until he can do safety. The foregoing shall apply when:

(1)

A clearly visible electrical 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 of a railroad train;

(3)

A railroad train approaching within approximately one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reasons of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard;

(4)

An 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.

(City Code 1951, Title 11, § 110)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 32:171.

Cross reference

Railroads generally, § 10:1 et seq.