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§ 21-704. Operation of heavy equipment on or across railroad crossings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: March 27, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 21. Vehicle Laws--Rules of the Road (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Special Stops Required (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 27, 2019
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-704
§ 21-704. Operation of heavy equipment on or across railroad crossings
Currentness
Application of section
(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) A normal operating speed of 10 miles per hour or less; or
(2) A vertical body or load clearance, measured above the level surface of a roadway, of less than:
(i) One-half inch for each foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles; or
(ii) 9 inches.
Notice of intended crossing
(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) Notify an agent of the railroad of his intention; and
(2) Afford the railroad reasonable time to provide proper protection at the crossing.
Distance required at stop
(c) When the person approaches the crossing, he:
(1) Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing;
(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) May not proceed until he can do so safely.
Warnings from signals, crossing gate, or flagman
(d)(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) If the railroad provides a flagman, the person may proceed over the crossing only at the direction of the flagman.

Credits

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.
MD Code, Transportation, § 21-704, MD TRANS § 21-704
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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