Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:173.1: Railroad grade crossings; stopping required
What this law says, in plain English
Buses and commercial vehicles transporting passengers must stop 15–50 feet from railroad tracks, look and listen for trains in both directions, and cross in a single gear without shifting. School buses must additionally open their doors while stopped.
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