N.Y. VAT Law § 1176
This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 1176, part of New York’s VAT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings
Official statutory text
§ 1176. Obstructing highway-railroad grade crossings. No person shall\ndrive a vehicle onto the railroad tracks at a highway-railroad grade\ncrossing unless there is sufficient undercarriage clearance to traverse\nthe crossing and adequate space on the opposite side of the crossing to\naccommodate the vehicle he and/or she is driving, notwithstanding the\nindication of any traffic control device which would permit him and/or\nher to proceed.\n
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