Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles

Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:15: Precautions at railroad crossings

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Motor vehicle operators must reduce speed and proceed safely at railroad crossings. School buses and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop 15–50 feet from tracks and follow specific safety protocols before crossing.

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