Utah Code 41-6a-1005. Limitation on pedestrians related to railroad grade crossings or bridges
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(1) As used in this section, “active railroad grade crossing” means a railroad grade crossing when:
Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-1005
- Pedestrian: means a person traveling:(53)(a) on foot; or(53)(b) in a wheelchair. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated on stationary rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Railroad sign or signal: means a sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Railroad train: means a locomotive propelled by any form of energy, coupled with or operated without cars, and operated upon rails. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Traffic: means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for the purpose of travel. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
(1)(a) the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed;(1)(b) warning lights are flashing;(1)(c) audible warning devices are being sounded; or(1)(d) other traffic control devices signal the approach of a railroad train.
(2) A pedestrian may not pass through, around, over, or under or remain on a crossing gate or barrier at an active railroad grade crossing or bridge.
(3) A pedestrian may not enter or remain within the area between a railroad track and a railroad sign or signal if the railroad grade crossing is active.
(4) A pedestrian may not occupy or remain on a railroad grade crossing when the railroad sign or signal is not active except to cross the railroad crossing on a designated walkway.
(5) A pedestrian may not remain in an area between railroad signs or signals, railroad gates, or rail crossing arms if the railroad grade crossing is active.
(6) A violation of Subsection (2), (3), (4), or (5) is an infraction.