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2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 281 - MOTOR CARRIERS
281.745 Passenger vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings.


KY Rev Stat § 281.745 (2013) What's This?

Download as PDF 281.745 Passenger vehicles required to stop at railroad crossings. The driver or chauffeur of any motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire shall stop such motor vehicle before crossing at grade the main track of any railroad or interurban electric railway, except where the crossing is a guarded crossing protected by gates or a flag controlled or operated by an employee of the railroad or interurban company. The stop shall be made at not less than ten (10) feet nor more than thirty (30) feet from the nearest track to be crossed. After making the stop, the chauffeur shall look carefully in each direction for approaching cars or trains, and shall not start his vehicle until he has ascertained that no cars or trains are approaching in each direction. Effective:June 15, 1950 History: Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 36, effective June 15, 1950.

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