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Unread 12-09-2016, 13:41   #7
Colm Moore
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Originally Posted by James Howard View Post
If hitting a railway bridge was a banning (or maybe a 10 point) offence, drivers would probably stop hitting them. It is a serious issue - there is potential for a major rail disaster. Just because it hasn't happened recently doesn't mean it can happen.
People break the law for a variety of reasons - personal gain, not caring, lack of skill, lack of attention, intoxication, etc.

A purely enforcement approach won't prevent all incidents - you also need education and engineering responses.
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