Vladivostok distance path Far Eastern Railway and separate traffic police battalion MOI of Russia to Vladivostok held a joint event «Attention, move!» for members of the media at a dysfunctional level crossings located within the city.
— This level crossing does not meet the requirements of existing standards because of inconsistency of road surfaces before leaving with him. We have repeatedly appealed to the relevant authorities with a request to close it, but have not received a positive decision — said
Chief Engineer of Vladivostok distance path Far Eastern Railway Alex Kabargina.
— The move differs sharp turn and steep climb that
do not allow large-size cargo transport easily overcome it. Because of this there is congestion of vehicles on the move — said Alexey Kabargina.
According to him, it happened in January this year, when a lengthy
empty container «Freightliner» could not overcome the first time the railway crossing, skidding right on it. Prompt action on duty Moving in time to stop the movement of trains, while container was towed from moving heavy equipment MOE.
He stressed that since the beginning of the year to Vladivostok distance path Far Eastern Railway was already 14 such cases where the duty employees were taken emergency measures to prevent accidents at railway crossings.
— During the current period in 2013 revealed 101 violations remark safety at level crossings within the boundaries of the Vladivostok distance path, and throughout the Far Eastern Railway — recorded 5 cases of accidents at level crossings caused by violation of traffic rules by drivers of motor vehicles — told reporters the main Engineer distance path.
Add that to the rail work to prevent such accidents is carried out regularly. In order to enhance the driver\’s discipline at the railroad crossings in cooperation with the traffic police, local authorities, road organizations, representatives of the Far Eastern Department of the State road supervision of the Federal Service for Supervision of Transport is an annual inspection of railway crossings, roads on the approaches to them, organized raids on railroad crossings .
The management of JSC «Russian Railways» once again calls for motor vehicle drivers to increased vigilance when crossing the railway crossing and the strict observance of traffic rules, but also reminds us that the railway crossing — one of the most dangerous sections of highway, when a ban of crossing signals at the traffic lights, go relocation is strictly prohibited. Traffic accidents that occur at level crossings, have very serious consequences. It should be noted that the braking distance trains many times the stopping distance of any trackless vehicle and to stop the train, traveling at a speed of 60 — 70 km /h, it ranges from 800 to 1000 m in mind, drivers must move tracks only designated locations, showing attention, care and caution.