Level crossing crash fine anger

A £40 fine imposed on a motorist who collided with a train on a level crossing has been criticised by a group representing a railway.

Eileen Lawrence, 72, drove onto the crossing in Fairbourne, Gwynedd, colliding with a train moving at 20mph. She later admitted careless driving. No-one was injured in the incident.

Members at the Cambrian Coast railway conference in Porthmadog said the low fine issued was sending out the wrong message. Ms Lawrence admitted careless driving and was fined £40 with three penalty points, with £80 costs and £15 victim surcharge by magistrates in Dolgellau in September.

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source: BBC Wales