Railways Act, 1989
161. Negligently crossing unmanned level crossing.
If any person driving or leading a vehicle is negligent in
crossing an unmanned level crossing, he shall be punishable with imprisonment
which may extend to one year.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this section,
"negligence" in relation to any person driving or leading a vehicle
in crossing an unmanned level crossing means the crossing of such level
crossing by such person-
(a) without stopping or caring to stop the vehicle near such
level crossing to observe whether any approaching rolling stock is in sight, or
(b) even while an approaching rolling stock is in sight.