What happens these drivers who damage level crossings?

[Brendan Burgess]

They have all been identified.

Irish Rail releases videos of vehicles striking level crossings

Company says 82 per cent increase in incidents this year ‘extremely worrying’

www.irishtimes.com

Do they get their licenses revoked?

Do they have to pay for the damage to the level crossing?

In my car I am very careful.

But I would hate to be making a late crossing on my bike and then meeting one of those mad drivers. Though to be fair, you see them a long way off .

Brendan

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

Unpopular opinion: there are far too many level crossings in Ireland.

 

[Leo]

A few years back they installed number plate recognition cameras at Merrion Gates, Sydney Parade and Sutton so they could pursue the drivers for damages. No idea how they have fared though.

 

[Purple]

Unpopular opinion: there are far too many level crossings in Ireland.

I agree.
People only get the train if they can't afford a car. Therefore on average car drivers pay more taxes and so should be given priority as they are more important.

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

Eliminating level crossings would greatly improve the reliability of the network and also improve traffic flow.

 

[Purple]

Eliminating level crossings would greatly improve the reliability of the network and also improve traffic flow.

Are you suggesting a Bull Bar type addition to the front of trains like in the Wild West?

 

[DirectDevil]

Are you suggesting a Bull Bar type addition to the front of trains like in the Wild West?

Is that what they used to call a "cow catcher" ?

 

[Purple]

Yes, that's the one.
Sounds like a great idea but the first time a family are wiped out by a train the usual suspects will be moaning about it.

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

Are you suggesting a Bull Bar type addition to the front of trains like in the Wild West?

Nope just some capex to put in a few bridges and/or raise/lower the track.

Merrion Gates an incredibly obvious one.

 

[Purple]

That's very expensive and causes massive disruption (they generally close the lines when they are digging them up to put in bridges). That and all the legal actions from the well heeled residents in the area would make it an unattractive proposition.

 

[NoRegretsCoyote]

That's very expensive and causes massive disruption (they generally close the lines when they are digging them up to put in bridges). That and all the legal actions from the well heeled residents in the area would make it an unattractive proposition.

Yes but it generates a much better public transport system. Also less level crossing incidents.

Omelettes and eggs.

 

[Leper]

It's not just at level crossings. Many Irish road users including motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, pedestrians etc just abuse every bit of common sense when generally using the roads. To be honest, I'm surprised that the death/serious illness rate is not higher than it is.