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25 accidents reported at level crossing gates in 6 months

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Mysuru: In the last six months, i.e., from January to June 2018, as many as 25 level crossing gate accidents have been reported across Mysuru Railway Division, mainly due to road users not following basic safety precautions at level crossing gates.

A total of 26 offenders were prosecuted and convicted by the jurisdictional courts in this period slapping a penalty of Rs.47, 900. The cost recovered for damage to railway level crossing gates was Rs 1, 74, 851. If anyone violates the rule by trying to cross railway line after the stop signal at the LC gate, they will be charged with a minimum of Rs 3000 fine for first time violation and imprisonment of up to one year. For the repeated offence, the fine and imprisonment increase further.

Although the precise nature of level crossing gate accidents differs, it is generally recognised that human behaviour is the principal cause in a majority of the mishaps. Informative events to raise public awareness and promote safe behaviour at and around level crossing gates were the highlights of the awareness programme conducted by the department. With a view to address Level Crossing (LC) safety issues, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysuru Division in association with Safety Department, jurisdictional Road Transport Officer (RTO), local police and Government Railway Police (GRP) had organised awareness campaigns to educate pedestrians and motorists of the dangers of crossing level crossing gates in violation of relevant provisions under Motor Vehicles Act as also the Railways Act, 1989.

Railway authorities including safety department and RPF have written letters to school principals and the deputy commissioner concerned about the safety aspects that need to be followed at the railway crossing so that they, in turn, can also create awareness among students.

 

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