Bill > HB2246

This bill modifies existing Missouri state law to require drivers to stop at railroad crossings not only when trains are approaching, but also when any on-track equipment is present. Specifically, the bill expands the existing traffic regulations to mandate that drivers stop within 15-50 feet of the nearest rail when an electric or mechanical signal device warns of approaching on-track equipment, when a human flagman signals the approach of on-track equipment, or when on-track equipment is visibly in hazardous proximity to the crossing. The term "on-track equipment" is not explicitly defined in the bill text but presumably refers to any vehicle or machinery operating on railroad tracks besides trains, such as maintenance vehicles or construction equipment. Drivers are still prohibited from driving around or under crossing gates when they are closed or in the process of being opened or closed, and they must ensure they have sufficient space and undercarriage clearance to cross safely. Violations of these regulations would continue to be classified as a class C misdemeanor, maintaining the existing penalty structure while expanding the safety requirements for drivers at railroad crossings.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2246&year=2026&code=R