North Dakota Century Code Title 49. Public Utilities § 49-11-19.1. Blocking or obstructing alternative crossings--Penalty

Any person operating a train who shall block or obstruct a public railroad crossing and who has the alternative of blocking or obstructing a crossing with active grade crossing traffic control devices or a crossing without such device shall, where feasible, and subject to the exception set forth in section 49-11-19, leave open the crossing with active grade crossing control devices. Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.