Railroads

Section 60-6,170
Obedience to signal indicating approach of train; prohibited acts.

    (1) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances set forth in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall not proceed until he or she can do so safely. The requirements of this subsection shall apply when:

    (a) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the Immediatee approach of a railroad train;

    (b) A crossing gate is lowered or a flagperson gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;

    (c) A railroad train approaching within approximately one-quarter mile of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an Immediatee hazard; or

    (d) An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.

    (2) 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.

Source:
Laws 1973, LB 45, § 55
R.S.1943, (1988), § 39-655
Laws 1993, LB 370, § 266

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