Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad
grade crossing, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty
(50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail
of such railroad and shall not proceed until he can do so safely when:
(1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning
of the immediate approach of a train;
(2) A crossing gate is lowered, or when a human flagman gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train;
(3) A railroad engine approaching within approximately one thousand five
hundred (1,500) feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible
from such distance and such engine, by reason of its speed or nearness
to such crossing, is an immediate hazard;
(4) An approaching train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity
to such crossing.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-178)
When stop signs or other standard traffic-control devices are
erected at a highway grade crossing of a railroad, the driver of any
vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen
(15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall proceed
only upon exercising due care.
(1987 Code, sec. 26-179)