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1176 – 1176 | New York Law

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1176 – 1176

New York Vehicle & Traffic § 1176

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NY VAT § 1176 - Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings 1176. Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings. No person shall drive a vehicle onto the railroad tracks at a highway-railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient undercarriage clearance to traverse the crossing and adequate space on the opposite side of the crossing to accommodate the vehicle he and/or she is driving, notwithstanding the indication of any traffic control device which would permit him a

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In simple terms: Learn about New York's 1176 law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.