Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Vehicle Code (Ch. 806–815)
ORS (Vehicle Code) § 811.455: Failure to stop for railroad signal; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A driver must stop 15–50 feet from railroad tracks when signals warn of approaching trains or equipment, and cannot proceed until safe. Driving through closed or closing crossing gates is prohibited. This is a Class B traffic violation.
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