§ 3341. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train

TITLE 75 - PENNSYLVANIA TRAFFIC TICKET &
SPEEDING RESOURCES - VEHICLE CODE STATUTES

75 Pa. C. S. § 3341. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train

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75 Pa. C. S. § 3341. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train

    (a) GENERAL RULE.-- Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and shall not proceed until it can be done safely The foregoing requirements shall apply upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:

   (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 a flagman gives or continues to give
   a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train.

   (3) A railroad train approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the
   highway crossing emits a signal audible from that distance and the
   railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is
   a hazard.

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

   (b) COMPLIANCE WITH CROSSING GATE OR BARRIER.--

   (1) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any
   crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or
   barrier is closed.

   (2) No person shall start to drive a vehicle through, around or under a
   gate or barrier at the entrance to a railroad crossing while the gate
   or barrier is being opened or closed.

   (c) PENALTIES.-- A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a summary offense punishable by a fine of from $ 50 to $ 200 A violation of subsection (b) constitutes a summary offense punishable by a fine of from $ 200 to $ 500.

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