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Stop signs to
replace yield signs at some rail crossings
Over the next few months drivers will notice a change in traffic
signals at railroad crossings that do not have flashing lights or
gates.
The Ohio Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Ohio
Rail Development Commission, reviewed nearly 2,000 of these crossings
as a result of a change in state law. Around 1,000 of the
crossings will be getting stop signs. The stop signs will replace yield
signs already at the crossings.
Local railroad crews have begun the installation process in some
communities already. The signs mean drivers must come to a full
stop at these locations and can be ticketed if they choose not to
obey.
“This change will reinforce driver behaviors of being safe and cautious
around railroad tracks; to stop, look both ways, and proceed across
with caution,” said Julianne Kaercher, spokeswoman for the Ohio Rail
Development Commission.
In 2013, the Ohio General Assembly included a provision in the state
budget bill that required stop signs at certain railroad crossings,
replacing existing yield signs. The intention behind the change in law
is to increase safety for drivers and passengers.
If you have questions about stop signs going up around your community
please call Megan McClory at 614.644.0289.
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