Paradas obligatorias para vehículos que transportan niños en cruces de tren

Explicación Simple

Si manejas un autobús o vehículo que lleva niños, debes detenerte antes de cruzar las vías del tren. Hay que mirar y escuchar para asegurarse de que no viene un tren antes de seguir.

Es como cuando te detienes a mirar a ambos lados antes de cruzar una calle; quieres asegurarte de que no viene ningún coche.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana es conductora de un autobús escolar. Cada vez que llega a un cruce de tren, se detiene a 20 pies de las vías, abre la puerta y mira a ambos lados. Después de asegurarse de que no hay trenes, continúa su camino con los niños.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

189.550 Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossings. Operators of all buses and motor vehicles used for transporting children shall stop their vehicles before crossing any railroad when tracks are at the same level of the roadway. The stop shall be made not less than fifteen (15) feet nor more than fifty (50 ) feet from the nearest track over which the highway crosses, except where the crossing is protected by gates or a flagman employed by the railroad. After making the stop, the operator shall open the service door and carefully look in each direction and li sten for approaching trains or other on -track equipment before proceeding. If visibility is impaired at the required distance for stopping under this section, the operator may allow the vehicle to slowly roll forward for the purpose of gaining the visibili ty necessary to safely cross the railroad tracks. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 1, effective March 18, 2003. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 262, sec. 5 , effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 4, effective June 16, 1960. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1376r-10.