A message from DPPD. Get hit by a train and it's not likely your calendar will be useful anymore x40!
Did you know that in a collision with a train, you are 40 times more likely to be killed than if you were in a collision with another vehicle (according to TxDOT)?
Texas law requires motorists to yield the right of way to trains. It is also against the law to cross tracks if a train is visible or to drive around, under, or through a crossing gate or a barrier at a railroad crossing while the gates or barrier is closed, being closed or being opened. If the gates are down and no train is coming, the road is closed.
Tips:
- Reduce speed when approaching crossings, look both ways, and listen for the sound of the train.
- If red lights are flashing or if crossing arms have been lowered, STOP
- Never stop on tracks. According to TxDOT, a train going 50 mph needs at least a mile and a half to stop.
- Be sure all tracks are clear before crossing. There may be more than one set of trains.
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For more information, look up Texas Transportation Code: Sec. 545.251