"I call on people to respect the law … It's a very serious matter." People who ignore the level crossing lights could face a fine She said she was pleased North Wales Police had raised the issue.

The level crossing in Porthmadog outside the Welsh Highland Railway station does not have metal barriers that come down as trains come in. Instead flashing lights warning motorists to stop as the ...

There are 23,000 level crossings in Australia and only one in five has "active" traffic controls such as boom gates or lights. The rest — like the one Christian drove through — are considered ...