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Florida Statute 316.1575 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.1575
316.1575 Obedience to traffic control devices at railroad-highway grade crossings.—
(1) A person cycling, walking, or driving a vehicle and approaching a railroad-highway grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section must stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and may not proceed until the railroad tracks are clear and he or she can do so safely. This subsection applies when:
(a) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train or railroad track equipment;
(b) A crossing gate is lowered or a law enforcement officer or a human flagger gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or railroad track equipment;
(c) An approaching railroad train or railroad track equipment emits an audible signal or the railroad train or railroad track equipment, by reason of its speed or nearness to the crossing, is an immediate hazard; or
(d) An approaching railroad train or railroad track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to the railroad-highway grade crossing, regardless of the type of traffic control devices installed at the crossing.
(2) A person may not drive a vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad-highway grade crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(3) A person who violates this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as:
(a) A pedestrian violation; or
(b) If the infraction resulted from the operation of a vehicle, as a moving violation.
1. For a first violation, the person must pay a fine of $500 or perform 25 hours of community service and shall have 6 points assessed against his or her driver license as set forth in s. 322.27(3)(d)7.
2. For a second or subsequent violation, the person must pay a fine of $1,000 and shall have an additional 6 points assessed against his or her driver license as set forth in s. 322.27(3)(d)7.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 6, ch. 86-243; s. 310, ch. 95-148; s. 132, ch. 99-248; s. 2, ch. 2008-176; s. 17, ch. 2024-57.
Note.—Former s. 316.054.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.1575
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.1575.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.1575
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.1575 (1) R/R CROSSING - fail to obey traffic control device at - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1575 (1) R/R CROSSING - pedestrian to obey traffic control device - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.1575 (1)(a) Driving safe distance from R/R after signal - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1575 (1)(a) Pedestrian proceed safe distance after R/R signal - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.1575 (1)(b) Vehicle drive safe/proper distance R/R Crossing - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1575 (1)(b) Pedestrian proceed safe distance R/R signal - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.1575 (1)(c ) Vehicle drive safe distance R/R after signal - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1575 (1)(c ) Pedestrian proceed safe distance R/R signal - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.1575 (1)(d) Vehicle drive safe distance R/R Train visible - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.1575 (1)(d) Pedestrian proceed safe distance R/R Train visible - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.1575 (2) R/R CROSSING - Driving around/under/through barrier - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.1575

Total Results: 5

Ridley v. Safety Kleen Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-03-27

Citation: 693 So. 2d 934, 1996 WL 295106

Snippet: respondent's alleged violation of a statute, section 316.1575(1)(c), part of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-02-26

Citation: 502 So. 2d 1241, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 111

Snippet: to entering the crossing as required by section 316.1575(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1983), but that Addison

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-11-15

Citation: 481 So. 2d 3, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2561

Snippet: Seaboard as to Sections 316.1575 and 316.183, Florida Statutes (1983). Section 316.1575 obligates a driver

Florida East Coast Ry. Co. v. Metro. Dade County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-10-11

Citation: 438 So. 2d 978

Snippet: protection of law, and are in conflict with sections 316.1575 and 338.21, Florida Statutes (1981), and Chapter

St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. v. White

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-04-19

Citation: 369 So. 2d 1007

Snippet: incorporating complex statutes such as Section 316.1575, Florida Statutes (1977), requiring driver "[o]bedience