2006 Code of Virginia § 46.2-885 - When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings

46.2-885. When vehicles to stop at railroad grade crossings.

A. Except in cities or towns, whenever any person driving a vehicleapproaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated inthis section, the driver of the vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but notless than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall notproceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall applywhen:

1. A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning ofthe immediate approach of a train;

2. A crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues to give asignal of the approach or passage of a train;

3. A train approaching such crossing gives the signals required by 56-414;

4. An approaching train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity tosuch crossing.

B. No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossinggate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closedor is being opened or closed.

(Code 1950, 46-254; 1956, c. 164; 1958, c. 541, 46.1-244; 1989, c. 727.)