CROSSING OF RAILWAY LINE WHEN NOT CLEAR
FINE OF £1 IMPOSED (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 15. “Sets of circumstances do at times occur when persons have every intention of obeying the regulations and cannot do so,” said the Magistrate, in imposing a fine of £1 on a charge of crossing the railway line when not clear and driving in a manner which might have been dangerous. The story was that the defendant was travelling about 10 feet behind another car towards the Petone crossing and knew a train was due. He looked back and saw it well on the Wellingtonside of the signal box and the crossing lights had not started to operate. As he looked in front again the lights began to operate and the driver in front, who was only six feet from the line, jammed on his brakes. The defendant tried to swerve past, but struck the other car, pushing it on to the rails. Both engines were running and both had time to cross.
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Southland Times, Issue 23768, 16 March 1939, Page 12
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