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IN SB0073

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

James Arnold

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "railroad flagman" to Indiana Code and requires vehicle operators to obey flagman instructions at railroad crossings

  • Expands traffic control signal regulations to include red arrow signals, requiring vehicles to stop for red arrows as they do for circular red signals

  • Updates railroad grade crossing requirements to reference "on-track equipment" in addition to trains for purposes of stop signals, warning devices, and safety procedures

  • Modifies pedestrian "don't walk" signal rules to allow pedestrians to cross during flashing "don't walk" if they can reach safety before steady "don't walk" appears, and adds countdown signal provisions

  • Designates railroad crossing violations as serious traffic violations for commercial motor vehicle drivers, including failure to properly stop or detect approaching trains or on-track equipment

Legislative Description

Traffic signal and railroad crossing matters.

Last Action

Effective 07/01/2010

3/25/2010

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