Level crossings present the largest single risk of catastrophic train accident in Great Britain. In a consultation launched today, the Law Commissions of England and Wales and of Scotland are seeking views on how the legislative framework governing the use, management and, where appropriate, closure of level crossings can be improved and safety risks reduced. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Motorists in Scotland who misuse railway level crossings will have their actions recorded by two new vehicles with state-of-the-art cameras. The van and car are the first to be used and introduced by British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland to monitor safety at level crossings. The car will monitor the central area of Scotland while […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to cut the number of drivers who take risks on them each year, Network Rail has said. It said there were 14 crashes and 13 deaths last year and 140 near misses between vehicles and trains. The rail operator recorded 3,200 incidents of misuse, but […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Office of Rail Regulation has called on the Sentencing Guidelines Council to make it possible for the courts to impose stiffer penalties than those enforced currently. Drivers who ignore crossing signals normally face a £60 fine and three points on their licence, a penalty which both Network Rail and the regulator regard as inadequate. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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