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PEMBROKESHIRE DRIVER ESCAPES BAN AFTER HITTING TRAIN AT CROSSING
A taxi driver who drove into a moving passenger train has avoided a driving ban. BBC News reports that Brian Mazey, 45, of Saun- dersfoot, misjudged the speed of the train at a crossing in Pembrokeshire and struck the rear wheels of the car- riage, which had 17 passengers
on
board. Mazey was fined after he admitted careless driving on 30 April last year. Judge Peter Hey- wood told him at Swansea Crown Court: “You should have seen it, given
the size of it.” Mazey drove his Vauxhall taxi into the 20:37 train from Whitland to Pem- broke Dock at the crossing at Beavers Hill near Manorbier. He had six penalty points added to his licence, was fined £500 and ordered to pay £250 in costs plus a court surcharge. Train driver Mark Williows had seen the headlights of Mazey’s approach- ing
car but
assumed it would stop. He then felt a jolt and stopped to see Mazey trying to reverse away from
their life and the lives of others. “Mazey's
actions
Brian Mazey’s actions were described as “careless and dangerous”
the train. No-one was injured, however rail ser- vices were disrupt- ed for two days, the court heard. PC Chris Draisey, of British Transport Police, said: “Any
deliberate misuse of level crossings is extremely danger- ous. Every time someone walks or drives on the tracks once the barrier sequence has be- gun, they are risking
were not only incredibly careless but showed a com- plete disregard for his own safety and that of others. The consequences could have been far more serious. Had the train arrived just a second sooner,
it
could have been a very different story. “We
understand
that waiting at a crossing can be frustrating, but sec- ond guessing when a train is due simply isn’t worth the risk.” Network Rail say they are investing
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more than £100m to improve level crossing
safety
across Britain. Mmmm… Talk about lucky…! This driver escaped a ban, and escaped with his life, never mind what could have hap- pened to the pas- sengers on the train. So he got points, fines and costs. What about his vehi- cle being able to get past the level cross- ing? I thought even themost backwoods areas had more sub- stantial
across their level crossings.
mark for Network Rail – Ed
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