ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 4150 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT TO ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 4150 By: Luttrell and Frix of the House and Coleman of the Senate An Act relating to transportation; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-701, which relates to obedience to signal indicating approach of train; modifying certain requirements for vehicle drivers at railroad crossings; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1 1-702, which relates to commercial motor vehicles and buses at railroad crossings; modifying certain requirements for bus drivers at railroad crossings; and providing an effective date. AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title to read "[ transportation - obedience to signal indicating approach of train - requirements for vehicle drivers - requirements for bus drivers at railroad crossings - effective date ]" ENGR. S. A. TO ENGR. H. B. NO. 4150 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 25th day of April, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR. H. B. NO. 4150 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 4150 By: Luttrell and Frix of the House and Coleman of the Senate An Act relating to transportation; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-701, which relates to obedience to signal indicating approach of tr ain; modifying certain requirements for vehicle drivers at railroad crossings; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1 1-702, which relates to commercial motor vehicles and buses at railroad crossings; modifying certain requirements for bus drivers at railroad crossings; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLA HOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2 021, Section 11-701, is amended to read as follows: Section 11-701. A. Whenever any person dri ving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (1 5) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall no t proceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when: ENGR. H. B. NO. 4150 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 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 lo wered 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 one thousand five hundred (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 h azard; 4. An approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing; or 5. The tracks at the crossing are not clear. B. No person shall drive any vehicle t hrough, 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 or fail to obey the directions of a law enforce ment officer at the crossing. C. The operator of any Class A, B, o r C commercial vehicle not required to stop at all railroad crossings, as prescribed in Sect ion 11-702 of this title, shall slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching t rain. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-702, is amended to read as follows: ENGR. H. B. NO. 4150 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section 11-702. A. The driver of a bus as defined in Section 1-105 of this title, whether the bus is occupied or unoccupied by passengers, shall not cross a railroad track or t racks at grade unless the driver stops the bus within fifty (5 0) feet of, and not closer than fifteen (15) feet to, the tr acks, listens and looks in each direction along the tracks for an approaching train or other on-track equipment, and ascertains that n o train or other on-track equipment is approaching. When it i s safe to do so, the driver may drive the bus across the tra cks in a gear that permits the bus to complete the crossing without a change of gears. The driver shall not shift gears while crossin g the tracks. B. Any commercial motor vehicle as defined in 4 9 C.F.R., Section 390.5, shall comply with the railroad cros sing provisions as prescribed in 49 C.F.R., Section 392.10. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022. Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of March, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate