MOTORISTS AND CROSSINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19807, 30 November 1927, Page 14

MOTORISTS AND CROSSINGS.

Sir,—-In the Herald of November 28 I notice a letter on level crossings from, "Car Owner." One could guess ho was' a car owner before seeing the signature. In my opinion the majority of car owners want every obstacle cleared out of the way, so that they will have a clear run. He talks about dangerous crossings. All crossings are dangerous if a vehicle arrives on the rails at the same time <l3 the engine. The Government put up notices, "Stop. Look out for the engine." I should think they might put up, "Stop. Listen for the Engine." Surely a motorist must have good hearing before he can get his certificate. Say the train is not visible from the road, it must make itself heard, if it is so close - that a motorist and 4 the engine arrive on the crossing at the same moment. The trouble is that the motorists do not either stop, look or listen, but just rush madly on. without a thought to those in the car with them. " Car Owner " talks about the Government giving the motorist more ecusideration. I think he gets every consideration, and the pedestrian very little. What the Government should do is to make every vehicle stop before going on to a crossing. Then drivers would hear the train, which they cannot do while they aro speeding on themselves. But all the "Stop" notices in the world will not make any difference to some people. Safety.