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32-5A-151
Section 32-5A-151 Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings; exceptions. (a)
Except as provided in subsection (b), the driver of any vehicle described in regulations issued
pursuant to subsection (c), before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall
stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad
and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching
train, and for signals indicating the approach of a train and shall not proceed until he or
she can do so safely. After stopping as required herein and upon proceeding when it is safe
to do so the driver of any said vehicle shall cross only in such gear of the vehicle that
there will be no necessity for manually changing gears while traversing such crossing and
the driver shall not manually shift gears while crossing the track or tracks. Nothing contained
in this section is intended to abrogate or modify the...
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37-2-134
Section 37-2-134 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Duty to provide equal and
reasonable facilities. All railroad companies subject to the provisions of this division shall
provide at all points of connection, crossing or intersection at grade, where it is practicable
and necessary for the interchange of traffic, ample facilities by track connections for transferring
any cars used in the regular business of their respective lines of road from their lines or
tracks to those of any other railroad company whose lines or tracks may connect with, cross
or intersect their own, and shall provide equal and reasonable facilities for the interchange
of cars and traffic between their respective lines and for the receiving, forwarding and delivering
of passengers, property and cars to and from their several lines or on freight coming over
such lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any railroad company to furnish for
another railroad company its track equipment or...
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32-6-49.11
Section 32-6-49.11 Disqualification from driving commercial motor vehicle. (a) Any person is
disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not less than one year
if convicted of a first violation of one of the following: (1) Driving a motor vehicle under
the influence of alcohol, or a controlled substance or any other drug which renders a person
incapable of safely driving. (2) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration
of the person's blood, urine, or breath is 0.04 or more. (3) Knowingly and willfully leaving
the scene of an accident involving a motor vehicle driven by the person. (4) Using a motor
vehicle in the commission of any felony. (5) Refusal to submit to a test to determine the
driver's use of a controlled substance or alcohol concentration while driving a motor vehicle.
If any of the violations in subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, occurred while transporting
a hazardous material required to be placarded, the person is...
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37-2-82
Section 37-2-82 Stopping trains at crossings; right-of-way. When the tracks of two railroads
cross each other at grade, engineers and conductors must cause the trains of which they are
in charge to come to a full stop within 100 feet of such crossing and not to proceed until
they know the way to be clear, the train on the railroad having the older right-of-way being
entitled to cross first; but the provisions of this section shall not be applicable where
crossings of such roads are regulated by interlocking crossing or derailing switches, or other
safety appliances of like kind to prevent collisions at crossings, nor where a flagman or
watchman is stationed at such crossings and such flagman or watchman signals that the trains
may cross in safety. (Code 1867, §1403; Code 1876, §1702; Code 1886, §1145; Code 1896,
§3441; Code 1907, §5474; Code 1923, §9953; Code 1940, T. 48, §171.)...
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32-5A-152
Section 32-5A-152 Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossings. (a) No person shall operate
or move any crawler-type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller, or any equipment or structure
having a normal operating speed of 10 or less miles per hour or a vertical body or load clearance
of less than one-half inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles or in any
event of less than nine inches, measured above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across
any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section. (b) Before
making any such crossing the person operating or moving any such vehicle or equipment shall
first stop the same not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of such
railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for
any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed
until the crossing can be made safely. (c) No such...
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37-2-131
Section 37-2-131 Connection of tracks and interchange of traffic - Generally. Railroads may
be constructed so as to cross or connect with each other, by the main or branch tracks; and
any person or corporation operating a railroad, when required, must transport or draw over
such railroad, main line or branches, the passengers, freight or cars of any intersecting
railroad, or any railroad connecting therewith, directly or indirectly, on reasonable terms,
and for a reasonable compensation; but such person or corporation is not required to receive
or transport the cars of any other railroad, unless such cars are adapted to the gauge of
its track, are sufficiently strong, and are otherwise in proper condition for safe transportation.
(Code 1867, §1435; Code 1876, §1695; Code 1886, §1165; Code 1896, §3466; Code 1907, §5499;
Code 1923, §9980; Code 1940, T. 48, §207.)...
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32-9B-7
Section 32-9B-7 Teleoperation systems; Requirements. A commercial motor vehicle equipped with
a teleoperation system registered in this state shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Is in compliance with applicable federal law. (2) Is certified in accordance with federal
regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 567 as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle
safety standards and shall bear the required certification label or labels, including reference
to any exemption granted under applicable federal law. (3) Is capable of being operated in
compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, regardless of
whether the vehicle is operated by a remote driver, including, without limitation, applicable
laws concerning the capability to safely navigate and negotiate railroad crossings. (4) Is
covered by motor vehicle liability coverage in an amount of not less than two million dollars
($2,000,000). (5) Is able to achieve a reasonably safe state, such...
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37-2-84
Section 37-2-84 Abandonment and discontinuance of grade crossings. (a) The Department of Transportation
is given authority and power to abandon and discontinue any portion of a state highway, or
street on a state highway route with the approval of the city council or governing body of
any municipality, crossing the tracks or right-of-way of any railroad or street railway within
the state, and to close the grade crossing, whenever in the judgment of the department the
grade crossing has ceased to be necessary for the public as a part of any state highway, because
of relocation of the highway, or because of the construction of an underpass or overpass,
or other provision made for the elimination of the grade crossing. Whenever the department
orders the abandonment of a portion of the highway or street and the closing of a grade crossing,
it shall enter its order providing therefor in the department minutes. Notice in writing of
the abandonment and discontinuance of the portion of the...
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32-1-1.1
any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, singly or in combination, new or used, constitutes
the commodity being transported, when one set or more of wheels of any such vehicle are on
the roadway during the course of transportation, whether or not any such vehicle furnishes
the motive power. (14) DRIVER. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of
a vehicle. (15) DRIVER'S LICENSE. Any license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the
laws of this state. (16) ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE. A self-balancing,
two non-tandem wheeled device designed to transport only one person with an electric propulsion
system with an average power of 750 watts (1 h.p.), that has a maximum speed on a paved level
surface, when powered solely by such a propulsion system while ridden by an operator who weighs
not more than 170 pounds, of less than 20 m.p.h. The term shall not include a motorized bicycle,
motorized scooter, or motorized skateboard. (17) ESSENTIAL PARTS....
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45-9-243.40
user thereof of freight cars, oxygen and acetylene tanks, and similar property, in respect
of which detention a demurrage or per diem charge is made against the user of such property,
shall not be deemed to constitute a transaction whereunder property is leased or rented to
another within the meaning of this section. (6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal
property which may be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched, or is in any other manner
perceptible to the senses. The term "tangible personal property" shall not
include stocks, bonds, notes, insurance, or other contracts, or securities. (7) MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
Equipment used primarily for and essential to medical care for or to aid in the diagnosis,
cure, mitigation, or treatment of disease or injury affecting any structure or function
of the body. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers,
orthopedic appliances, and convalescent aids. (8) EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. Any organization exempt...
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