Life -threatening abbreviation: track running can be fatal!

Life -threatening abbreviation: track running can be fatal!

Dangerous abbreviations about railway tracks always cost: In Hesse and beyond, countless people run illegally over rails despite the danger to life. This is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung The alarming figures of the federal police cite, which annually assumes a high three -digit number of such incidents in the region. Frequent excuses are time pressure or the desire to avoid detours, as in construction work at train stations. These tremendous facts lead more than just fines; The unauthorized track crossing can also be prosecuted as a dangerous intervention in rail traffic.

The tragic consequences of such carelessness are unmistakable. At the beginning of November, a express train in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis covered two men who were killed in crossing the tracks. They certainly did not have the idea that every second in the track can be life -threatening. The case illustrates that trains have a particularly long brake paths and are often not perceived too late, especially when people wear headphones, explains the federal police. A similar incident only occurred recently when a 30-year-old in Kassel forced an ICE to brake in order to take a supposed abbreviation. Here, too, the police are now investigating a dangerous intervention in rail traffic.

mental stress for train drivers

The psychological consequences of such incidents are enormous. It is not uncommon for train drivers to remain shocked and cannot continue their service, such as the Federal Police . Passengers and train staff also risk injuries in the event of sudden braking. In order to sharpen the awareness of danger, the federal police organize prevention events in schools and daycare centers and fortified warning banners at known danger points. There is an urgent need for awareness of the immense risk that brings illegal access to rail tracks.