Stopping at a Railroad Crossing
625 ILCS 5/11-1201 — stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail when a train is signaled
A driver approaching a railroad crossing stops within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail, and does not go on until the tracks are clear and it is safe, when any of these warns of a train.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
- A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal.
- A lowered crossing gate, or a flagman's signal.
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1201 — Obedience to signal indicating approach of train or railroad track equipment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.