[Amended 7-27-2016 by Ord. No. 16-16]
A. Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade
crossing where the driver is not always required to stop, the person
must exercise due care and caution as the existence of a railroad
track across a highway is a warning of danger, and under any of the
circumstances stated in this section, the driver shall stop within
50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad,
and shall not proceed until the tracks are clear and he or she can
do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
(1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning
of the immediate approach of a railroad train or railroad track equipment;
(2) A crossing gate is lowered or a human flagger gives or continues
to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or
railroad track equipment;
(3) A railroad train or railroad track equipment approaching a highway
crossing emits a warning signal and the railroad train or railroad
track equipment, by reason of its speed or nearness to the crossing,
is an immediate hazard;
(4) An approaching railroad train or railroad track equipment is plainly
visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing;
(5) A railroad train or railroad track equipment is approaching so closely
that an immediate hazard is created.
B. Whenever
a person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing where
the driver is not always required to stop but must slow down, the
person must exercise due care and caution as the existence of a railroad
track across a highway is a warning of danger, and under any of the
circumstances stated in this section, the driver shall slow down within
50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of the railroad
and shall not proceed until he or she checks that the tracks are clear
of an approaching train.
C. No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing
gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is
closed or is being opened or closed.
D. When stop signs are erected at railroad grade crossings, the driver
of any vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet
from the nearest rail of the railroad, and shall proceed only upon
exercising due care.
E. At any railroad grade crossing provided with railroad crossbuck signs,
without automatic, electric, or mechanical signal devices, crossing
gates, or a human flagger giving a signal of the approach or passage
of a train or railroad track equipment, the driver of a vehicle shall,
in obedience to the railroad crossbuck sign, yield the right-of-way
and slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and
shall stop, if required for safety, at a clearly marked stopped line
or, if no stop line, within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from
the nearest rail of the railroad and shall not proceed until he or
she can do so safely. If a driver is involved in a collision at a
railroad crossing or interferes with the movement of a train or railroad
track equipment after driving past the railroad crossbuck sign, the
collision or interference is prima facie evidence of the driver's
failure to yield the right-of-way.
F. No person
shall, while driving a commercial motor vehicle, fail to negotiate
a railroad-highway grade railroad crossing because of insufficient
undercarriage clearance.
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(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1201)
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The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private
road, or driveway within an urban area shall stop the vehicle immediately
prior to driving into the sidewalk area extending across the alley,
building entrance, road, or driveway, or in the event there is no
sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered
where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon, and shall
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians as may be necessary to avoid
collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way
to all vehicles approaching on the roadway. (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5,
§ 11-1205)