Re: 5 Dead in XPT accident

["Kerry@capebyron.com" <kerry@capebyron.com>]

I live near the Cementary Road crossing here in Byron Bay. I think I'm the
only local who actually STOPS at the stop sign. Most just look to the left
then right and plant their foot on the accelerator. Often people behind me
blast their horn at me for stopping at the crossing!!!!!. A couple of nights
ago I had to stop for the XPT to pass.  A car approached from behind at a
fast speed. For a moment I felt caught between the XPT and this speeding car
who I thought was going to run into the back of me and force me onto the
track in front of the XPT.  He braked in time when he realized I was stopped
and waiting for the train to pass. I live another day.

kerry@capebyron.com




"stephen" <harris@nobbys.splat.spam.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 00:21:04, Bill Bolton <billbolton@computer.org>
> wrote:
>
> > taliesin@chariot.net.au (Taliesin Walker) wrote:
> >
> > > If this section is dangerous, why hasn't the level crossings been
> > > fitted with gates?
> >
> > The car drivers then just zig zag around the gates.
> >
> > A better approach idea would be "red light" cameras on high risk
> > railway crossing.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > Bill Bolton
> > Sydney, Australia
>
> Last week I was a tourist on Puffing Billy. Saw cars stopped in both
> directions at the flashing lights at one level crossing (as we
> approached on Puffing Billy) then one car weaved a Z around the
> stopped cars and crossed in front of the train.
>
> Surely some people are just brain dead and should be taken off their
> life support system!!!
>
> There are some idiots for which any protection device is only seen as
> a challenge to be got around. In reality I guess what needs to be
> concentrated upon is that the protection device in place is
> appropriate and effective for all but such brain dead people. We can
> then only hope these idiots permanently remove themselves from our
> roads by wiping themselves out by wrapping themselves around a tree in
> a single car smash.
>
> I am not meaning to sound as though I am passing judgement regarding
> the XPT smash as I am not in possession of sufficient facts. That is
> up to those investigating the smash.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Stephen