Stops at railroad crossings.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-280
in effect§ 32-280. - Stops at railroad crossings.
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section shall stop within 50 feet but not closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he 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 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 an audible signal from such distance and the railroad train, by reason of its speed or nearness to the 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 grade crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(Code 1970, § 34-106; Code 1980, § 32-280)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH32MOVETR_ARTIXSPST_S32-280STRACRFetched: 10/28/2026