(a)   Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until such driver can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:

(1)   A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment;

(2)   A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or other on- track equipment;

(3)   A railroad train or other on-track equipment approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such distance and such railroad train or other on-track equipment, by reason of its speed or nearness to such crossing, is an immediate hazard; or

(4)   An approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.

(b)   (b)     No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (K.S.A. 8-1551)

When the Secretary of Transportation, or governing body of this city with the approval of the commission, has designated a particularly dangerous highway-grade crossing of a railroad and erected a stop sign thereat, the driver of any vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall proceed only upon exercising due care.

(K.S.A. 8-1552)

(a)   Except as provided in subsection (b), the driver of any vehicle described in rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation in conjunction with the State Corporation Commission, before crossing at grade any track or tracks of a railroad, shall stop such vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and while so stopped shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train, and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until such driver can do so safely. After stopping as required and upon proceeding when it is safe to do so, the driver of any vehicle shall cross only in such gear of the vehicle that there will be no necessity for manually changing gears while traversing such crossings and the driver shall not manually shift gears while crossing the track or tracks.

(b)   This section shall not apply at:

(1)   Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is controlled by a police officer or human flagman;

(2)   Any railroad grade crossing at which traffic is controlled by a functioning highway traffic signal transmitting a green indication which, under local law, permits a vehicle to proceed across the railroad tracks without slowing or stopping;

(3)   Any abandoned railroad grade crossing which is marked with a sign indicating that the rail line is abandoned;

(4)   Any industrial or spur line railroad grade crossing marked with a sign reading “Exempt.” Such exempt signs shall be erected only by or with the consent of the appropriate state or local authority;

(5)   A railroad grade crossing used exclusively for industrial switching purposes, within a business district.

(K.S.A. 8-1553)

(a)   No person shall operate or move any crawler type tractor, steam shovel, derrick, roller or any equipment or structure having a normal operating speed of 10 or less miles per hour, or a vertical body or load clearance of less than one-half (½) inch per foot of the distance between any two adjacent axles or in any event of less than nine inches, measured above the level surface of a roadway, upon or across any tracks at a railroad grade crossing without first complying with this section.

(b)   Notice of any such intended crossing shall be given to a station agent of such railroad and a reasonable time be given to such railroad to provide proper protection at such crossing.

(c)   Before making any such crossing, the person operating or moving any such vehicle or equipment shall first stop the same not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and while so stopped, shall listen and look in both directions along such track for any approaching train and for signals indicating the approach of a train, and shall not proceed until the crossing can be made safely.

(d)   No such crossing shall be made when warning is given by automatic signal or crossing gates or flagman or otherwise of the immediate approach of a railroad train or car. If a flagman is provided by the railroad, movement over the crossing shall be under of the flagman.

(K.S.A. 8-1554)

The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across such alley, building entrance, road or driveway, or in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon.

(K.S.A. 8-1555)

Ref.: Sec. 60.

(a)   The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking from either direction any school bus stopped on the highway shall stop before reaching such school bus when there is in operation on the school bus the flashing red lights specified in subsection (a) of Section 170, and the driver shall not proceed until such school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights and the stop signal arm are no longer actuated.

(b)   Every school bus shall be equipped with red visual signals meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of Section 170 of this ordinance, which may be actuated by the driver of the school bus whenever but only whenever such vehicle is stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging school children. A school bus driver shall not actuate the special visual signals:

(1)   At intersections or other places where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers or;

(2)   In designated school bus loading areas where the bus is entirely off the roadway.

(c)   Every school bus shall bear upon the front and rear thereof plainly visible signs containing the words “School Bus” in letters not less than eight inches in height. When a school bus is being operated upon a highway for purposes other than the actual transportation of children either to or from school or to or from interschool or intraschool functions or activities, or for maintenance, repair or storage purposes, all markings thereon indicating “school bus” shall be covered or concealed.

(d)   The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway or when upon a controlled-access highway and the school bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway, and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

(e)   On a first conviction of a violation of subsection (a), the person shall be fined $315. For a second conviction of a violation of subsection (a) within five years the person shall be fined $750. For a third or subsequent violation of subsection (a) within five years the person shall be fined $1,000.

(f)   The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions contained in K.S.A. 8-2009a, and amendments thereto. (K.S.A. Supp. 8-1556).

(a)   The driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking from either direction any church bus or day care program bus stopped on the highway shall stop before reaching such church bus or day care program bus when there is in operation on said church bus or day care program bus the flashing red lights specified in subsection (a) of Sec. 170, and said driver shall not proceed until such church bus or day care program bus resumes motion or said driver is signaled by the church bus or day care program bus driver to proceed or the flashing red lights and stop signal arm, if any, are no longer actuated.

(b)   If a church bus or day care program bus is equipped with visual signals permitted by subsection (c) of Sec. 171, such signals may be actuated by the driver of said church bus or day care program bus only when such vehicle is stopped on the highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers. A church bus or day care program bus driver shall not actuate said special visual signals:

(1)   At intersections or other places where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers or

(2)   In designated loading areas where the bus is entirely off the roadway.

(c)   The driver of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a church bus or day care program bus which is on a separate roadway or when upon a controlled-access highway and the church bus or day care program bus is stopped in a loading zone which is part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

(K.S.A. 8-1556a)