Insufficient clearance at railroad crossing
Florida Statute § 316.1576
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Do not enter a railroad crossing unless there is enough space beyond it to clear completely without stopping or obstructing vehicles, pedestrians, trains, or rail equipment—even on a green signal. A vehicle must also have enough undercarriage clearance to cross without becoming stuck or obstructing rail traffic. Document queue space, vehicle length, crossing profile, and actual or predictable obstruction. The prohibited act is entering without sufficient clearance, not only a resulting collision.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Railroad
- Type
- Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving infraction
- Points
- 6
- Fine / Penalty
- First: $500 or 25 hours community service; repeat: $1,000; costs may apply
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.