SlickShoes
16-07-2015, 12:52 PM
I was driving through Bridge of Allan to Stirling and was approaching the level crossing, at this point it was clear, once I was about 5 meters or so away from it the noise maker started noising and the lights went to flashing amber, I slowed down and crossed because I was still moving and someone was behind me.
Once I had crossed the barriers remained up, the red light was nowhere to be seen, is this likely to lead to a fine and points on the licence? This wasn't me dashing across at the last minute, I am fairly sure the process had just started.
The noise coming on wasn't something I had heard before or expected so it sort of made me panic and just get through so I didn't get stuck.
Anyone had any experience with these automated crossings?
Obviously if I hadn't panicked I would have just stopped, only time I have ever came to a crossing like this the gate is already closed and the train is there.
Once I had crossed the barriers remained up, the red light was nowhere to be seen, is this likely to lead to a fine and points on the licence? This wasn't me dashing across at the last minute, I am fairly sure the process had just started.
The noise coming on wasn't something I had heard before or expected so it sort of made me panic and just get through so I didn't get stuck.
Anyone had any experience with these automated crossings?
Obviously if I hadn't panicked I would have just stopped, only time I have ever came to a crossing like this the gate is already closed and the train is there.