Re: level crossing near misses, was Re: problems at ringwood

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

I think the  IDEA is  level crossing camera a good one, but first to the
previous posts.

Dave Proctor wrote:

> Peter Dwyer <peter.dwyer@qr.com.au> wrote in message
> 7vnpv8$jhh1@inet6.citec.com.au">news:7vnpv8$jhh1@inet6.citec.com.au...
>
> > The police look after the Red Light Cameras, not the Railways, and the
> > fatality levels at level crossings pale in comparison to the daily road
> > carnage, so they put their Red Light cameras where they feel they would do
> > the most good.
>
> I thought they put them where they can get the most revenue (like at the
> bottom of hills).
>
> --
> DaveProctor
> thadocta AT dingoblue.net.au

Hillside and  Bayside may not wish to fund such a camera themselves, but I am
sure the cameras would generate substantial revenue over time. If they got TAC
into the act or might deter most people in the way they seem to worry about most
- the hip pocket.

The railway companies may also save on repair costs to trains and
infrastructure,  and most importantly to the human costs ( driver support ) as
well.......

so,

we save a few lives,
the railway/TAC get money long term
safty is improved
money is saved


Good idea David Proctor. Now to hear from those who can decide on it....

Regards,
David Head