1. (a) Unless a person has complied with this section, he may not drive or move on or across any railroad grade crossing any power shovel, derrick, roller, crawler-type tractor, or other equipment or structure that has:

   1. (1) A normal operating speed of 10 miles per hour or less; or

   2. (2) A vertical body or load clearance, measured above the level surface of a roadway, of less than:

      1. (i) One-half inch for each foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles; or
      2. (ii) 9 inches.

2. (b) Before any person drives or moves any equipment described in subsection (a) of this section on or across any railroad grade crossing, the person shall:

   1. (1) Notify an agent of the railroad of his intention; and
   2. (2) Afford the railroad reasonable time to provide proper protection at the crossing.

3. (c) When the person approaches the crossing, he:

   1. (1) Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing;
   2. (2) While stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching or passing railroad train and for any signals indicating the approach or passage of a railroad train; and
   3. (3) May not proceed until he can do so safely.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The person may not proceed if a warning is given by an automatic signal, crossing gate, flagman, or otherwise of the immediate approach or passage of a railroad train.
   2. (2) If the railroad provides a flagman, the person may proceed over the crossing only at the direction of the flagman.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 196, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-704.