Traffic - Man ignores closed railroad crossing and causes an accident
A 20-year-old driver ignored a railroad crossing barrier in Wittenberg and caused an accident. He crossed the level crossing on Friday despite the half-barrier being closed and skidded on the tracks, police said on Saturday. He then collided with the car waiting on the other side. "Both vehicles sustained considerable material damage."
Criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver. According to the police, the fine for crossing a level crossing despite a closed barrier or half-barrier is 700 euros and results in a 3-month driving ban. This also applies if there is no accident, they said.
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- The accident at the railroad crossing in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, was the result of a driver disregarding a closed railroad barrier.
- Despite the police warning of a 700 euro fine and a 3-month driving ban for crossing a level crossing with a closed or half-barrier, even without causing an accident, accidents like the one in Wittenberg still occur.
- The police in Saxony-Anhalt are increasingly focusing on traffic violations at railroad crossings to prevent accidents, such as the one that took place in Wittenberg.
- If a vehicle hits a railroad barrier in Wittenberg, it could result in delays to the train services in Saxony-Anhalt, causing disruptions in traffic.
- The railroad crossing in Wittenberg is a common location for traffic accidents, with drivers often ignoring the warning signs and barriers, similar to the incident that occurred recently.
Source: www.stern.de
