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169.28.1

Statute ID: 17233

Statute Function ID: 35933

Traffic Regulation - Failure of school bus or other vehicle carrying passengers to stop at railroad

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Statute Number:

169.28.1

Enactment Date:

May 30, 2019

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2019

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Failure of school bus or other vehicle carrying passengers to stop at railroad

Statute ID:

17233

Created:

Jun 11, 2019 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 11, 2019 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2019 SS1 C3 Art 3 Sect 44; Effective 07/01/2019

Summary Text:

Traffic Regulation - Failure of school bus or other vehicle carrying passengers to stop at railroad

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/169/28.html

Legislative Session:

2019 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 11, 2019

(a) The driver of any motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire, or of any school bus whether carrying passengers or not, or of any Head Start bus whether carrying passengers or not, or of any vehicle that is required to stop at railroad grade crossings under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 392.10, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop the vehicle not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along the track for any approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment, and for signals indicating the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment, except as otherwise provided in this section. The driver must not proceed until safe to do so and until the roadway is clear of traffic so that the vehicle can proceed without stopping until the rear of the vehicle is at least ten feet past the farthest railroad track. The driver must not shift gears while crossing the railroad tracks.

(b) A school bus or Head Start bus shall not be flagged across railroad grade crossings except at those railroad grade crossings that the local school administrative officer may designate.

(c) A type III vehicle, as defined in section 169.011, is exempt from the requirement of school buses to stop at railroad grade crossings.

(d) The requirements of this subdivision do not apply to the crossing of light rail vehicle track or tracks that are located in a public street when:

(1) the crossing occurs within the intersection of two or more public streets;

(2) the intersection is controlled by a traffic-control signal; and

(3) the intersection is marked with signs indicating to drivers that the requirements of this subdivision do not apply. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of the track or tracks is authorized to place, maintain, and display the signs upon and in the view of the public street or streets.