BBC: Level crossing near misses and risk-taking caught on camera

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3jy6vejepo

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NotACube@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 2y

Saw the first clip in the video and couldn't handle watching any more. I'm all for allowing people the autonomy to take their own sensible risks and avoid over safety-fying things, but some people are ridiculous (and selfish in this context). If you're going to go over a level crossing when the barriers are closed, at least have the respect to run across, knowing that you're doing something risky, rather than casually stroll through the danger zone!

stoy@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)

The guy who just stopped on the track and demonstrably slowly walked off just before the train came....

Just why?1

jet@hackertalks.com · 7 pts · 2y

The void was calling.

Today he decided not to answer... Today.

Rogue@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 2y

Because after 14 years of Tory rule our living conditions are dire and mental health services not fit for purpose.

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

You never feel as alive as you do when you might die.

jet@hackertalks.com · 1 pts · 2y

Most of the videos were applicable to the title, but there was one where somebody crossed the track and then the train came 20 seconds later. That's a bit of a stretch.

1:42 to 1:52.. and that video was at 2x speed.

I personally would feel comfortable with a 20s margin crossing the tracks. Maybe there is a H&S concern of crossing against the light... But it's not a near miss.