Network Rail has revealed a list of the top 10 worst excuses it has heard when drivers or pedestrians have failed to stop or misused level crossings in the UK
original article from Thanet News
http://www.yourthanet.co.uk/kent-ne...ing-accidents-newsinkent28965.aspx?news=local
The Top 10
10: I just followed the person in front of me. I didn't look.
9: The sat-nav told me to turn left so i just kept on going.
8. Sometimes its difficult to stop the horse
7. I didn't see the gate coming down as i approached the crossing - I was completely blinded by it. I was driving straight into the sunand it was also reflecting very brightly off the surface of the wet road so i could hardly see anything at all.
6. By a motorist obstructing the yellow keep clear box
I dont need the likes of you to tell me about road and crossing safety. I was a police driving instructore for 30 years
5. Im glad you reminded me to look before crossing i dont normally bother - mind you i was almost hit by a train a few weeks ago
4. Lights? No i dont bother looking at them. I only stop when the barriers start coming down - I wouldnt want to damage the car
3. I know when the trains run round here
2. I thought that the train driver was giving way to me when he sounded his horn
1. I thought the train would slow down to let me through
Heres a video of the level crossing incident which has led to this relaunch of the "dont run the risk" campaign
This particular one is a pedestrian one and is located in Hampshire
Watch the lady with the pram and the movement of the train
note the red light
the lady has forced a gate open to do this btw
after that there is some footage of other muppets misusing level crossings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nggx7yklaA
What are your thoughts?
original article from Thanet News
http://www.yourthanet.co.uk/kent-ne...ing-accidents-newsinkent28965.aspx?news=local
The Top 10
10: I just followed the person in front of me. I didn't look.
9: The sat-nav told me to turn left so i just kept on going.
8. Sometimes its difficult to stop the horse
7. I didn't see the gate coming down as i approached the crossing - I was completely blinded by it. I was driving straight into the sunand it was also reflecting very brightly off the surface of the wet road so i could hardly see anything at all.
6. By a motorist obstructing the yellow keep clear box
I dont need the likes of you to tell me about road and crossing safety. I was a police driving instructore for 30 years
5. Im glad you reminded me to look before crossing i dont normally bother - mind you i was almost hit by a train a few weeks ago
4. Lights? No i dont bother looking at them. I only stop when the barriers start coming down - I wouldnt want to damage the car
3. I know when the trains run round here
2. I thought that the train driver was giving way to me when he sounded his horn
1. I thought the train would slow down to let me through
Heres a video of the level crossing incident which has led to this relaunch of the "dont run the risk" campaign
This particular one is a pedestrian one and is located in Hampshire
Watch the lady with the pram and the movement of the train
note the red light
the lady has forced a gate open to do this btw
after that there is some footage of other muppets misusing level crossings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nggx7yklaA
What are your thoughts?
