Railroad crossings, when trains to stop before reaching
KRS 277.180
in effect277.180. Railroad crossings, when trains to stop before reaching
Whenever railroad lines cross each other in this state, each train shall be brought to a full stop at least fifty (50) feet before it reaches the crossing, unless the crossing is regulated by a derailing switch or other safety appliance that prevents collisions at crossings, or a flagman or watchman is stationed at the crossing and signals that the train may cross in safety.
Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 775.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=14008Fetched: 10/20/2026
