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FRA Trots Out New Reflector Rule
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Of course, nobody has bothered to mention that it's a LAW to at LEAST slow down for a railroad crossing. That's why they put the big round yellow signs out- to warn motorists of a crossing ahead, so they can slow down and be prepared to stop if there is a train nearby. Some places have stop signs at crossings, and people STILL don't stop! One teenager died here a few years back when he obviously ignored a stop sign and hit a parked CN train! What a brewhaha followed after the mother complained that the crossing should have had gates and flashers and air bags and armed guards... well, that's what she pretty much wanted! [banghead] The general public has no knowledge of the cost of grade crossing protection, but refuses to acknowledge the fact that they still have to be alert when approaching the tracks! ESPECIALLY the people who live near those tracks! Insanity runs rampant, that's why those lawyers make out like they do! <br /> <br />Message here folks, is when you approach the tracks, just slow down and look, even with gates and lights! Just doing THAT would cut down the number of crashes dramatically!
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