Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2101 amends the Transportation Code to require the operator of a vehicle to stop at a specified distance from a railroad grade crossing if the stop is required by an official traffic-control device or signal. A vehicle operator approaching a railroad grade crossing equipped only with a railroad crossbuck sign, and with no signal device, crossing gate, or flagger to warn of an approaching train, is required to proceed at a reasonable speed and to yield the right-of-way to a train. The act makes it an offense to drive around, under, or through a crossing gate or barrier that is closed, being closed, or being opened.