Md. Code, Transportation § 21-702
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 21-702, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§21–702.
Official statutory text
(a) The State Highway Administration and any local authority with the approval of the State Highway Administration may place a stop sign at any railroad grade crossing of a highway that the local authority or State Highway Administration designates as a particularly dangerous crossing.
(b) If the driver of a vehicle approaches the stop sign, the driver:
(1) Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing; and
(2) May proceed only on exercising due care.
(b) If the driver of a vehicle approaches the stop sign, the driver:
(1) Shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail in the crossing; and
(2) May proceed only on exercising due care.
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