Irish Examiner view: Cameras could contribute to road safety
Iarnród Éireann says there have been 30 incidents at level crossings around the country so far this year, 11 of which resulted in road users being injured or in the crossings being damaged.
A scheme has been launched which aims to improve safety at level crossings around the country and, to judge by the data gathered by Iarnród Éireann, not before time.
Cars dicing with death as they dodge level crossing barriers are a mainstay of candid-camera clip shows, but the damage done by such vehicles is a serious matter. According to Iarnród Éireann, there have been 30 incidents at various level crossings around the country so far this year. Some 11 of those incidents resulted in road users being injured or resulted in those crossings being damaged.
