Cheltenham motorists 'risking their lives'
MOTORISTS in Cheltenham have been risking their lives by ignoring train crossing.
Three drivers will be issued with notices of intended prosecution by British Transport Police after a crackdown on those misusing the crossing.
It follows a campaign on September 19 by transport police, Network Rail staff and staff from train operator First Great Western at the Alstone Crossing.
Police are also concerned about problems at Alstone Lane, as well as Horton Road in Gloucester.
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Transport PC Alan Fishpool said: "For some reason, some drivers and some people crossing on foot seem only too happy to take risks at these level crossings just to shave a few seconds off their journey times.
"No amount of time saved is worth putting lives at risk - yet this is exactly what some motorists and members of the public seem prepared to do. "All too often we find that it seems to be falling on deaf ears."
Liz Heading, Network Rail community safety manger, added: "Jumping the barriers and ignoring warning signs is sadly a sight we see all too often, and in many cases with tragic outcomes.
"Level crossings are safe but, if misused, they all pose very real risks. We're driving home the message that misusing a level crossing is just not worth it.
"By trying to save a few seconds, you could end up losing your life."
Comments
by FreeRadical1
Friday, September 28 2012, 4:17PM
“Horton Road has a camera to catch people who ignore the red lights, but some people still go through as the barriers are closing. This seems to prove that the camera doesn't work as a deterrant. Does it even catch any of the culprits? Does it even have any film in it? It's no good British Transport Police whining to the media that they can't catch people who ignore the law - it simply makes them look useless.”
by Pifaw
Friday, September 28 2012, 9:36AM
“Patience is a virtue, not to mention a lifesaver in this case.”
by Matt1006
Thursday, September 27 2012, 1:00PM
“Delayed for a few minutes, and arrive safely at your destination, or obliterated by hundreds of tons of train because you're an impatient so-and-so. Do you need a picture drawing?”
by verysceptical
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 9:49PM
“So glaws_gal, does that mean you are crossing when the barriers are down?
Thats quiet an admission if you are, and a great help for the Police...”
by tishwash
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 9:29PM
“Agreed, it's often that they're down for 2 or 3 minutes before the first train then stays down for a few more trains before finally opening, by which time the traffic has massively backed up.”
by glaws_gal
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 1:04PM
“I cross the Alstone crossing every night around 5.10pm and the barriers are down, a train goes pass and the barriers stay down for the next train that passes about 7 minutes later - why can't the barriers go up again after the 1st train letting the traffic through and then put them down again a minute or 2 before the 2nd train? So frustrating just sitting there knowing there is plenty of time for traffic to go through!!”
by glaws_gal
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 1:02PM
“I cross the Alstone crossing every night around 5.10pm and the barriers are down, a train goes pass and the barriers stay down for the next train that passes about 7 minutes later - why can't the barriers go up again after the 1st train letting the traffic through and then put them down again a minute or 2 before the 2nd train? So frustrating just sitting there knowing there is plenty of time for traffic to go through!!”
by glaws_gal
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 1:02PM
“I cross the Alstone crossing every night around 5.10pm and the barriers are down, a train goes pass and the barriers stay down for the next train that passes about 7 minutes later - why can't the barriers go up again after the 1st train letting the traffic through and then put them down again a minute or 2 before the 2nd train? So frustrating just sitting there knowing there is plenty of time for traffic to go through!!”