2012 Utah Code
Title 41 - Motor Vehicles
Article 6a - Traffic Code
Section 1204 - Trains -- Interference with vehicles limited.


UT Code § 41-6a-1204 (2012) What's This?

41-6a-1204. Trains -- Interference with vehicles limited.

A person or government agency may not operate a train in a manner to prevent vehicular use of a roadway for a period of time in excess of five consecutive minutes except:

(1) when necessary to comply with signals affecting the safety of the movement of trains;

(2) when necessary to avoid striking any object or person on the track;

(3) when the train is disabled;

(4) when the train is in motion or while engaged in switching operations;

(5) when there is no vehicular traffic waiting to use the crossing;

(6) when necessary to comply with a governmental safety regulation; or

(7) as determined by a highway authority.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session

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