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ID S1401
Bill
Status
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code sections 49-614, 49-648, 49-649, and 49-650 to include "other on-track equipment" alongside trains in railroad crossing safety requirements.
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Modifies section 49-614 to prohibit drivers from entering railroad grade crossings if there is insufficient space to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing railroad trains or other on-track equipment.
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Updates section 49-648 to require drivers to stop when mechanical warning signals, crossing gates, flagmen, or approaching trains or other on-track equipment indicate an immediate hazard, with equipment approaching within 1,500 feet triggering the stopping requirement.
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Revises section 49-649 to require drivers stopped at railroad grade crossings to listen and look for any approaching trains or other on-track equipment before proceeding.
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Modifies section 49-650 regarding heavy equipment crossing requirements to include the same stopping and observation procedures for approaching trains or other on-track equipment.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to clarify that motorists must abide by railroad crossing laws with respect to on-track equipment traveling on railroad tracks.
TRANSPORTATION
Last Action
Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense
3/12/2020