Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-20-4: Vehicles required to stop at all railroads — Exceptions
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers of passenger vehicles, school buses, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids must stop 15-50 feet from railroad tracks, look and listen for trains, and cross in a single gear without shifting.
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