Florida Statute 316.1575 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 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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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

Cases Citing Statute 316.1575

Total Results: 5

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1987 | Docket: 1180870

Cited 24 times | Published

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

Ridley v. Safety Kleen Corp.

693 So. 2d 934, 1996 WL 295106

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1997 | Docket: 1524476

Cited 17 times | Published

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

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

369 So. 2d 1007

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1979 | Docket: 1516669

Cited 11 times | Published

charges incorporating complex statutes such as Section 316.1575, Florida Statutes (1977), requiring driver

Seaboard Coastline R. Co. v. Addison

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1985 | Docket: 548852

Cited 6 times | Published

1575 and 316.183, Florida Statutes (1983). Section 316.1575 obligates a driver to stop within 15' of railroad

Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Metropolitan Dade County

545 F. Supp. 595, 18 ERC 1678, 18 ERC (BNA) 1678, 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14435

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 14, 1982 | Docket: 66158724

Published

ordinance is in conflict with Florida Statute § 316.1575 which requires that the driver of a vehicle must