(a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he or she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
(1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
(2) A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;
(3) A railroad train approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard;
(4) An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
(b) No person shall drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 5A - Rules of the Road.
Article 7 - Special Stops Required.
Section 32-5A-150 - Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train.
Section 32-5A-151 - Certain Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossings; Exceptions.
Section 32-5A-152 - Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossings.
Section 32-5A-153 - Emerging From Alley, Driveway, or Building.
Section 32-5A-154 - Overtaking and Passing School Bus or Church Bus; Penalties and Fines.
Section 32-5A-155 - Visual Signals on School and Church Buses.