Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 248 - MOTOR VEHICLES

AN ACT TO AMEND 5622 SECTION 84 OF CHAPTER 165 OF THE REVISED CODE OF DELAWARE, 1935, IN RELATION TO STOPPING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT GRADE CROSSINGS, DRAWBRIDGES AND IN OBEDIENCE TO AUTOMATIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware, in General Assembly met:

Section 1. That 165 of the Revised Code of Delaware, 1935, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out and repealing 5622 Section 84 thereof and by substituting in lieu thereof a new Section to be known as 5622 Section 84 of said Chapter.

5622 Sec. 84. Grade Crossings, Drawbridges and Automatic Signals Must Be Obeyed:—Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a highway and railway crossing, a drawbridge, or automatic signal system controlling the flow of traffic, and a clearly visible and positive signal gives warning of the approach of a railway train or car, a boat, or vehicle, such person shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop and it shall be unlawful to proceed until he can do so safely.

Approved March 19, 1941.