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IN SB0042
Bill
Status
2/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
Blake Doriot
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AI Summary
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Indiana Department of Transportation required to construct additional lanes and signs at railroad crossings on state highways with speed limits of 40 mph or greater, subject to available funding and practical locations
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Additional lanes allow vehicles required by law to stop at railroad crossings to do so without impeding traffic, and to accelerate and merge safely after stopping
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Priority given to crossings on highways with 60+ mph speed limits, high traffic volume, high accident/fatality rates, or poor sight distance
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Lanes restricted to vehicles legally required to stop at railroad crossings (per 49 CFR 392.10, IC 9-21-8-40, IC 9-21-12-5), with emergency use exceptions
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Unauthorized use of the designated lanes constitutes a Class C infraction; effective date July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Railroad crossings. Subject to available funding, requires the department of transportation to construct, in locations where practical, lanes and signs at railroad crossings on state highways.
Last Action
Representative Deal added as cosponsor
3/12/2019