House Bill 1148 Summary

• Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings upon approach of on-track equipment, in addition to trains, at distances between 15-50 feet from the nearest track.

• Expands railroad crossing safety requirements to include "other on-track equipment" (in addition to trains) across multiple traffic violation statutes including IC 9-21-8-39, 9-21-8-40, 9-21-12-5, 9-21-12-17, and 9-24-6-6.

• Applies updated crossing safety rules to all vehicle operators including those driving motor vehicles for hire, school buses, special purpose buses, and vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids.

• Makes failure to properly yield to on-track equipment a serious traffic violation for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

• Effective date: July 1, 2010.