| (1) |
As used in this section, “active railroad grade crossing” means a railroad grade crossing when:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1005- Pedestrian: means a person traveling:
| (b) | in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102- Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Railroad sign or signal: means a sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Railroad train: means a locomotive propelled by any form of energy, coupled with or operated without cars, and operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
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| (a) |
the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed; |
| (b) |
warning lights are flashing; |
| (c) |
audible warning devices are being sounded; or |
| (d) |
other traffic control devices signal the approach of a railroad train. |
| (2) |
A pedestrian may not pass through, around, over, or under or remain on a crossing gate or barrier at an active railroad grade crossing or bridge. |
| (3) |
A pedestrian may not enter or remain within the area between a railroad track and a railroad sign or signal if the railroad grade crossing is active. |
| (4) |
A pedestrian may not occupy or remain on a railroad grade crossing when the railroad sign or signal is not active except to cross the railroad crossing on a designated walkway. |
| (5) |
A pedestrian may not remain in an area between railroad signs or signals, railroad gates, or rail crossing arms if the railroad grade crossing is active. |
| (6) |
A violation of Subsection (2), (3), (4), or (5) is an infraction. |
Amended by Chapter 412, 2015 General Session
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