A PLN 2,000 fine and 15 penalty points – this is what the 63-year-old received for being distracted when she drove into an abandoned railway crossing barrier in Gosie Duże in Podlasie.
As junior aspirant Agnieszka Skwierczyńska from the Podlasie police said on Friday, a dangerous situation occurred on October 9 at a railway crossing in Gosie Duże (Zambrowski poviat).
A frame from a video recorded by surveillanceKPP Zambrów
A car rammed a barrier at a railway crossing
The passenger car entered the crossing despite falling barriers and light and sound signals informing about an approaching train. The vehicle rammed one of the barriers. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
The recording of the incident published by the Podlasie police shows that the woman does not seem to brake at all.
“A breathalyzer test showed that the driver was sober and explained to the police that she did not notice the traffic light. For her irresponsible behavior, the woman was fined PLN 2,000 and her account was credited with 15 points,” the Podlasie police said in a statement.
Police: The 63-year-old driver broke one of the barriersTVN24
Accidents at railway crossings. Statistics
According to data published by PKP PLK on the official website of the “Safe crossing” social campaign, since the beginning of 2024, there have been 125 accidents and collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians at level crossings and rail-road crossings of the AE category.
“In recent years, there have been approximately 200 accidents each year, killing several dozen people. This is still far too many. That is why it is so important to constantly educate all road users,” we read on the “Safe Driving” campaign website.
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