§ 54-278. Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train.

(a)

Whenever any person operating or driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this division, the driver of such vehicle shall stop not less than fifteen (15) feet and not more than fifty (50) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until such person can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:

(1)

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

(2)

A crossing gate is lowered, or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal indicating the approach or passage of a railroad train;

(3)

A railroad train approaching within approximately fifteen hundred (1500) feet 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 immediate hazard;

(4)

An approaching or standing railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or down for the purpose of preventing such crossing, or is being opened or closed.

(Code 1950, § 516.1)

State law reference

Similar provisions, C.R.S. 1973, 42-4-606.