Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 21-702
Stop signs at railroad crossings
Effective Jul 1, 2003Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 196, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003.State of Maryland
- (a) The State Highway Administration and any local authority with the approval of the State Highway Administration may place a stop sign at any railroad grade crossing of a highway that the local authority or State Highway Administration designates as a particularly dangerous crossing.
(b) If the driver of a vehicle approaches the stop sign, the driver:
- (1) Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing; and
- (2) May proceed only on exercising due care.
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 196, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-702.