1. (1) A person may not operate or move the following on or across any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section:

   1. (a) a crawler type tractor;
   2. (b) a power shovel;
   3. (c) a derrick;
   4. (d) a roller; or

   5. (e) any equipment or structure having:

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

      2. (ii) a vertical body or load clearance of less than:

         1. (A) 1/2 inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles; or
         2. (B) in any event, nine inches measured above the level surface of a roadway.

2. (2) A person intending to operate or move a vehicle or equipment described in Subsection (1) on or across railroad tracks at a railroad grade crossing shall give to the railroad:

   1. (a) notice of the person's intended crossing; and
   2. (b) reasonable time to provide proper protection at the railroad grade crossing.

3. (3) Before making a crossing under this section, a person operating or moving a vehicle or equipment described in Subsection (1):

   1. (a) shall first stop within 50 feet but not closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railway;

   2. (b) while stopped, shall:

      1. (i) look in both directions along the railroad track for:

         1. (A) a sign of an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment; or
         2. (B) a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; and
      2. (ii) listen for a signal indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; and
   3. (c) may proceed across the track only when the crossing can be made safely.
4. (4) A person operating or moving a vehicle or equipment described in Subsection (1) shall obey all traffic control devices or the directions of a peace officer or other crossing official at the crossing.
5. (5) A violation of this section is an infraction.

Amended by Chapter 104, 2022 General Session