Railroad Crossings
29-A M.R.S. § 2076 — stop 15 to 50 feet back when the signals warn of a train
Passing a railroad crossing sign, a driver slows to a reasonable speed by 100 feet from the nearest rail, looks both ways and crosses carefully, approaching so as to be able to stop.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
- A driver stops no less than 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail when a signal warns of a train, a gate is down, a flagger signals, a train is visible and dangerously close, or a sign requires it.
- The driver goes on only when the gates rise, the flagger says no train is coming, or, at a signal, the driver has made sure no train is approaching.
- A bus carrying passengers, and a vehicle carrying chlorine or placarded hazardous materials, stops at every crossing to look and listen.
Sources for this section (1)
- 29-A M.R.S. § 2076 — Railroad or grade crossings
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.