Bill No.:                     HB0095                                 Drafter:  IDS

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0465                         Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0058

Chapter No.:            CH0082

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Blake

Catch Title:              Railroad crossings-on-track vehicles.

Subject:                     Railroad crossing requirements and rail vehicles providing warning of approaching the crossing.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Amends railroad crossing safety requirements for motor vehicles and commercial motor vehicles.

· Adds “on-track equipment” to the types of machinery which, when approaching an intersection, require motor vehicle traffic to exercise specific safety precautions.

· Requires trains and other on-track equipment to emit an audible signal in accordance with federal requirements when approaching an intersection.