Texas · Texas Transportation Code

Tex. Transp. Code § 545.252: ALL VEHICLES TO STOP AT CERTAIN RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle operators must stop 15–50 feet from railroad tracks at designated dangerous crossings marked with stop signs. Violating this requirement is punishable by a fine of $50–$200.

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