In the new state, drivers need to keep at least 20 meters away from the tracks when they stop near the level crossing. (photo by Daily Mail)
New state police will crack down on illegal driving near Pingjiao crossing, targeting drivers who fail to maintain a distance of 20 meters while parking near the rail, the Daily Mail reported.
In the new state, drivers need to keep at least 20 meters away from the rail when they stop near the level crossing. Drivers who violate the rules will be fined A $448 and deducted 3 points.
In the new state, drivers need to keep at least 20 meters away from the tracks when they stop near the level crossing. (photo by Daily Mail)
The operation is part of a road safety awareness and crackdown campaign by the new state police, (NSW Police), and the new state road safety center, (NSW Centre for Road Safety).
Police will launch a two-week crackdown, and Tamworth (Tamworth) in the north-east will be a key area of police focus, with an increased police presence.
It is understood that since July 2001, a total of 144 train and vehicle collisions have occurred at the level crossing of Xinzhou.
Rowford (Greg Rolph), of (Traffic and Highway Patrol Command), the traffic and road patrol director, said two accidents occurred at the level crossing last month. In one accident, the gate hit a truck as it dropped. Fortunately, the truck was removed from the rail before train arrived.