Meeting to tackle crossing danger

Drivers could get five points on their licence for jumping the lights

An East Yorkshire councillor is meeting police and highways officers to discuss ways to tackle a level crossing branded one of the worst in the country.

About 15 motorists are seen attempting to beat oncoming trains at Carnaby crossing, near Bridlington, every week.

East Riding councillor Jane Evison said signs at the crossing had already been improved and speed limits reduced but drivers were still breaking the law.

She now wants to see if anything else can be done to make the crossing safer.

Ms Evison campaigned for the speed limit to be reduced from 60mph to 40mph to make it easier for motorists to stop in time if the crossing lights started to flash.

'Undeniably difficult'

"The number of motorists caught on camera for crossing the railway line when the lights were flashing was alarming and the consequences of what they were doing were much too serious to ignore," she said.

"It is undeniably difficult to prevent some people from driving badly, but I do believe we have to pursue the matter to see if there is anything else which can be introduced to make the crossing safer."

Motorists are caught on camera at the level crossing when they drive past after the lights begin to flash.

On average, the time between the warning lights flashing and the crossing gates reopening is 37 seconds.

More than 200 people have been caught since January and there have been 35 activations of the crossing in the past week, according to the British Transport Police.