{"id":48714,"date":"2024-05-20T08:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T22:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=116298"},"modified":"2024-05-20T08:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T22:56:12","slug":"boom-arm-strikes-risking-lives-and-making-thousands-of-queenslanders-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=48714","title":{"rendered":"Boom arm strikes risking lives and making thousands of Queenslanders late"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland Rail<\/a> has released shocking footage of distracted and impatient drivers smashing through boom arms at level crossings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Queensland Rail Executive General Manager South East Queensland<\/a> (SEQ) Operations Rob Hill said the CCTV shows drivers ignoring safety signs and signals as they tried to beat trains across the tracks and vehicles queuing up over rail lines, leaving them in a dangerous situation.<\/div>\n
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\u201cUnfortunately, drivers are ignoring the warning signs and driving through a crossing when the boom arms are lowering or raising,\u201d Hill said.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAs a result, we\u2019re seeing damage to safety infrastructure or a near miss with an oncoming train.<\/div>\n
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\u201cAside from the danger to lives, damaging boom arm infrastructure is costly, leaves the level crossing exposed to traffic and causes disruptions to those catching the trains and to other motorists.\u201d<\/div>\n
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