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The other problem is the lack of warning for the activation of the red flashing lights.  While it is true that that problem will not lead to a collision with a train, it could cause a driver to lose control while trying to stop for the sudden activation at close range.  It is easy to say that the remedy is to just keep going if you are too close to stop.  But it is one thing if you are driving in city traffic approaching a grade crossing, the lights activate when you are 30 feet away, and you just zip on across.   <o:p></o:p> But at 70 mph, it is completely unreasonable to confront a driver with red stop signals without any pre-warning, and no time to stop for those signals.  Frankly, I am amazed that the railroad industry, and the regulating authorities do not recognize the problem.  And adding to the problem is the fact that most, if not all, state laws absolutely forbid crossing against the red flashing lights without stopping, under any circumstances.   It is easy to say that a driver should just keep going, but 500 feet is going to feel like an awful long time to be bearing down with no intent of stopping, on those absolute stop signals and the law that stands behind them.
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