Requiring drivers to observe same safety requirements regarding railroad crossing when on-track equipment is present

SB 792 would require drivers in West Virginia to stop at railroad crossings when on-track railroad equipment (such as maintenance vehicles) is present or approaching, extending current safety rules that already apply to trains. Drivers must stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the rail and not proceed until safe, mirroring the requirements for approaching trains. Violating this rule would be a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 fine, up to 10 days in jail, or 3 points added to the driver's license. The bill aims to enhance safety by treating on-track equipment as a hazard equivalent to a train.