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2012 SESSION
12103850DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 46.2-885 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-885. When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings.
A. Except in cities or towns, 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 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. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
1. A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a train or other track equipment, which shall mean any self-propelled machinery or automobile type vehicle traveling on a railroad track;
2. A crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a train or other track equipment;
3. A train or other track equipment approaching such crossing gives the signals required by § 56-414;
4. An approaching train or other track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
B. 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.