Bill Text: VA SB595 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Railroad grade crossings; vehicles who are required to stop for trains.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0828) [SB595 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2012-SB595-Engrossed.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §46.2-885 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §46.2-885. When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings. A. Except in cities or towns, whenever any person driving a
vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances
stated in this section, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within 1. A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device
gives warning of the immediate approach of a train [ 2. A crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train [ 3. A train [ 4. An approaching train or [ 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. |