Railway crossing

[LUNLUNZAI]

I came across a level railway crossing today. The red lights were flashing but the barriers showed no sign of closing, the 2 cars in front of me just drove through.

What do you do in this situation? stop or go?
Please dont tell me more theories

[default]

Stop..................

unless your feeling lucky

[matthelliwell]

I came across a level railway crossing today. The red lights were flashing but the barriers showed no sign of closing, the 2 cars in front of me just drove through.

What do you do in this situation? stop or go?
Please dont tell me more theories

Stop and phone the police.

[LUNLUNZAI]

Is there a ticket-issuing camera similar to the red light camera enforcing these crossings ?

I have checked my local safety camera partnership but they dont show any.

[StumpyFingers]

Is there a ticket-issuing camera similar to the red light camera enforcing these crossings ?

I have checked my local safety camera partnership but they dont show any.

All crossings have cameras for monitoring, but not all are of the type as used by the junctions and speed. Most are videoing the crossing and the stills are taken from the recording.

[LUNLUNZAI]

All crossings have cameras for monitoring, but not all are of the type as used by the junctions and speed. Most are videoing the crossing and the stills are taken from the recording.

Am I right to assume these cameras are just monitoring traffic conditions?
They are not money making machines like speed cameras. Or they would still send you a ticket if the control operator see you crossing when red flashing but barriers not closed yet?

The train usually passes a couple of mins after the barriers are completely shut on both side. I think the system is quite safe unless you want to drive into barriers.

[YEN_POWELL]

Am I right to assume these cameras are just monitoring traffic conditions?
They are not money making machines like speed cameras. Or they would still send you a ticket if the control operator see you crossing when red flashing but barriers not closed yet?

The train usually passes a couple of mins after the barriers are completely shut on both side. I think the system is quite safe unless you want to drive into barriers.

The cameras are to provide evidence for the inquest.......

Regulation 40 of The Traffic Signs Regulations And General Directions 2002 states:-

The significance of the light signals prescribed by regulations 39 (The previously discussed flashing yellow red lights at level crossings, swing or lift bridges, tunnels, airfields or in the vicinity of police, fire or ambulance service premises).

(a) the amber signal shall convey the prohibition that traffic shall not procced beyond the stopline or the roadmarking shown in Diag 1003.2, except that a vehicle which is so close to the stopline that it cannot be safely stopped without proceeding beyond the stopline may proceed across the level crossing; and

(b) the intermittent red signals shall convey the prohibition that traffic shall not proceed beyond the stopline or the road marking shown in diagram 1003.2

[severs]

Never mind the regs. Stop! Being hit by a train that is going really fast isn't funny.

[steveR]

h.

What do you do in this situation? stop or go?
Please dont tell me more theories

No theories, Trains are big, fast buggers, Fact!

Me? I stop....

[Stormforce8]

Definitely STOP.

I've seen it at Brockenhurst - lights red, barriers still up - lorry decides to chance it - BANG. Big mess even though the train was coming to a stop 100 yards further down at the station it still pushed the lorry a good way down the track............imagine what it would do to you on a bike

If cars wish to go around you that's their choice.........................

As Yen has said - the cameras are their for monitoring purposes only by Network Rail, not any Safety Camera Partnership.