Cuando manejas y ves una señal de tren, debes detenerte al menos diez pies antes de las vías. No puedes seguir hasta que sea seguro y no haya tráfico.
Es como si estuvieras esperando que el semáforo en rojo cambie a verde; no puedes avanzar hasta que estés seguro de que es seguro cruzar.
Imagina que Juan está manejando su auto y se acerca a una vía de tren. Ve que la barrera está bajando y una persona con una bandera le indica que se detenga. Juan se queda parado hasta que le dicen que puede seguir, evitando así un accidente.
El conductor que no respete las reglas puede enfrentar un cargo menor, y el propietario de un vehículo arrendado puede recibir una multa menor.
(a) Except as provided in section169.28, subdivision 1, when any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this paragraph, the driver shall stop the vehicle not less than ten feet from the nearest railroad track and shall 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. These requirements apply when: (1) a clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the immediate approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment; or (2) an approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity. (b) The fact that a moving railroad train or other on-track equipment approaching a railroad grade crossing is visible from the crossing is prima facie evidence that it is not safe to proceed. (c) The driver of a vehicle shall stop and remain stopped and not traverse the grade crossing when (1) a human flagger signals the approach or passage of a railroad train or other on-track equipment, or (2) a crossing gate is lowered warning of the immediate approach or passage of a railroad train or other on-track equipment. No person may drive a vehicle past a flagger at a railroad crossing until the flagger signals that the way is clear to proceed or drive a vehicle past a lowered crossing gate. A police officer may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of subdivision 1 within the past four hours. (a) A driver who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) The owner or, in the case of a leased
Debes detenerte al menos diez pies antes de las vías y esperar hasta que sea seguro cruzar.
Podrías ser arrestado y enfrentarte a cargos por violar las reglas de seguridad en los cruces de tren.
El conductor que no siga las reglas puede ser considerado responsable, pero también el propietario del vehículo si es arrendado.
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