1. Failure To Stop For Approaching Train-VTL §1170(a)
2. Penalties For Failing To Stop For An Approaching Train
3. Driving Through, Around Or Under Railroad Crossing Gate-VTL§ 1170(b)
4. Penalties For Driving Through, Around Or Under A Railroad Crossing Gate
5. Failure By Certain Vehicles To Stop At A Railroad Grade Crossings- VTL §1171 (a)
6. Failure To Approach A Railroad Grade Crossing At An Appropriate Rate of Speed-VTL §1171(C)
7. Failure By Commercial Vehicle Driver To Check Street-Railway Grade Crossing-VTL §1171(d)
8. Failure By Commercial Vehicle Driver To Obey A Police Officer Or Traffic Control Device At A Railroad Crossing-VTL §1171(e)
9. Penalties For Violating Any Section of VTL § 1171
10. Failure To Stop For Stop Sign-VTL §1172(a)
11. Failure To Stop At A Yield Sign When Required - VTL §1172(b)
12. Penalties For Violating Either Of VTL §§1172(a) or 1172(b)
13. Failure To Stop Before Emerging From An Alley, Driveway, Private Road Or Building-VTL §1173
14. Penalties For Failing To Stop Before Emerging From An Alley, Driveway, Private Road Or Building
15. Failure To Stop For A Stopped School Bus-VTL §1174(a)
16. Penalties For Failing To Stop For Stopped School Bus
17. Obstructing Traffic At An Intersection-VTL §1175
18. Obstructing A Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing-VTL§1176
19. Penalties For Violating Either VTL §§ 1175 or 1176

If you are approaching a street-railway grade crossing, you must stop your vehicle at least fifteen feet in front of the closest railroad track rail and remain stopped until it is safe to move whenever: (a) you see a signal indicating the immediate approach of a rail road train; (b) a crossing gate is lowered down in front of your vehicle; (c) a flagman signals you to stop for an approaching or passing train; (d) you hear a train that is dangerously close to passing over the railroad grade crossing blow its horn or whistle ; or (e) you can see an approaching train that is dangerously close to passing over the railroad grade crossing. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1170(a) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

You must not drive your vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a street -railway crossing while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with Violating VTL § 1170(b) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

When approaching a street -railway grade crossing -unless otherwise directed by a police officer or a traffic control device- you must stop between fifteen to fifty feet of the closest rail to listen and look for approaching trains or signs warning of approaching trains if you are driving: (a) any bus carrying passengers; (b) any school bus; (c) any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than ten thousand pounds that transports division 2.3 chlorine; (d) any cargo tank with a gross vehicle weight rating- loaded or empty- of greater than ten thousand pounds that is used to transport hazardous material; (e) any vehicle required to be marked or placarded; (f) a vehicle carrying explosive substances or flammable liquids as cargo; (g) a crawler type tractor; (h) a steam shovel; (i) a derrick, a roller; equipment having a normal operating speed of less than ten miles per hour; or (j) equipment having vertical body or load clearance of less than one-half 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. You must remain so stopped until you can safely proceed. You must make any gear changes needed to cross the tracks without making any other gear changes before beginning to cross the track or tracks. You must not change gears while crossing the track or tracks. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL§ 1171(a) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

When you are driving a commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater ten thousand pounds that is not required by VTL §1171(a) to always stop when approaching a railroad grade crossing, you must drive at rate of speed that would allow you to stop before reaching the closest rail. You must also not drive upon or over the street railway grade crossing before you have exercised due caution to determine that the course is clear. Please call at 1-877-TKT-ATTY me if you have been charged with violating VTL§1171(c) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain accepatble to you or take the case to trial.

When driving a commercial vehicle in a business or residential district you must check street-railway grade crossings. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1171(d) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

When driving a commercial vehicle you must obey a traffic control device or the directions of a police officer at a street- railway grade crossing. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1171(e) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law.If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

Unless a police officer directs otherwise, when approaching a stop sign you must stop at the stop line. If there is no stop line you must stop before entering the crossing walk. If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you must stop before entering the intersection at location where you can see approaching traffic traveling on the intersecting roadway. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1172(a) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

You must stop for a yield sign when it is not safe to proceed. You must stop at the yield line. If there is no yield line, you must stop before entering the crosswalk. If there no yield line or crosswalk, you must stop your vehicle at the point closest to the intersecting roadway where you can see traffic traveling on the intersecting roadway but without entering the intersection. Please call me at 1-877-TKT-ATTY if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1172(b) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

When you are exiting an alley, driveway, private road or building, you must stop before driving onto the sidewalk or if there is no sidewalk then you must stop just before entering the roadway where you can see approaching traffic . Please call at 1-877-TKT-ATTY me if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1173 or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

While traveling on any roadway you must stop before reaching any school bus that has stopped to receive or discharge passengers with its red lights activated even if it is located on the opposite side of a divided highway and you must remain stopped until the school bus begins to move again or you are signaled by the bus driver or a police officer to proceed. You must also stop before reaching a bus that is stopped because another bus in front of it has stopped to receive or discharge passengers. These rules apply to all roadways including school entrances, exits and parking lots. Please call at 1-877-TKT-ATTY me if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1174(a) or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

You must not drive your vehicle into an intersection when there is traffic stopped in front of you on the other side of the intersection unless you are making a turn at the intersection or there is sufficient room on the other side of the intersection to fit your vehicle even if there is a traffic control signal permitting you to proceed. Please call at 1-877-TKT-ATTY me if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1175 or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law.If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.

You should not drive your vehicle over railroad tracks -even if there is a traffic control device that permits you to proceed- unless the underside of your vehicle is high enough to clear the crossing and there is enough space on the opposite side of the railroad tracks to fit your vehicle. Please call at 1-877-TKT-ATTY me if you have been charged with violating VTL § 1176 or any other section of the vehicle and traffic law. If case is not dismissed, I will negotiate a  plea bargain acceptable to you or take the case to trial.