CROSSING SIGNAL IGNORED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17009, 6 April 1923, Page 7

CROSSING SIGNAL IGNORED.

MOTORIST FINED £5

For ignoring the crossing-keeper’s signal at a railway crossing, David M’Naughton was fined Co and costs by Mr Wyvern Wilson, P.M., to-day. Senior-Sergeant F. Lewin said that the signal at the crossing was. agamst M’Naughton. He took no notice of the crossing-keeper, who was out because the express was coining along. To avoid a smash M’Naughton had to swerve and lie crashed into a nearby fence. Mr J. R. Guningham said that he had been instructed from Oamaru to appear for M’Naughton. Defendant was an utter stranger to the place and so did not know the locality. It was not until be was within a short distance of the crossing that he knew the express was due and he had to turn suddenly to avoid a smash. Counsel did not know anything of any bad language having been used towards the crossing-keeper. The Magistrate: Nothing I can do will ever make motorists take more care at crossings. ’ They will have to take note of the many recent accidents. The danger at these places has been sufficiently advertised, but apparently there are still a few reckless ; persons. They can, however, be affected by touching their pockets. Defendant in this case will be fined £5 and costs.