Tennessee § 55-50-412 - Approaching and driving over a railroad highway grade crossing.
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§ 55-50-412. Approaching and driving over a railroad highway grade crossing.
It is unlawful for the operator of a commercial motor vehicle to fail to: Slow down and check that the railroad highway grade crossing is clear of an approaching train, if the driver is not required by § 55-8-147 to always stop at the crossing; Stop before reaching the railroad highway grade crossing, if the tracks are not clear, if the driver is not required to always stop, pursuant to § 55-8-147; Have sufficient space to drive completely through the railroad highway grade crossing without stopping; or Negotiate a railroad highway grade crossing because of insufficient undercarriage clearance. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only. Acts 2001, ch. 110, § 4. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-50-412 ("Approaching and driving over a railroad highway grade crossing.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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