In message , at
15:50:00 on Fri, 30 Dec 2005, Colin Rosenstiel
remarked:
In article ,
(Roland Perry) wrote:

In message ,
at 13:54:00 on Fri, 30 Dec 2005, Colin Rosenstiel
remarked:

How much does it cost Network Rail and the TOCs involved every time
yet another lorry hits the underbridge at Ely? It's the third most
struck bridge in the country. Many of the lorries are local and in
too much of a hurry to wait to use the adjacent level crossing
(apart from the one that smashed through the gates instead - that
was Turners' too).

I have no idea why the vehicles owners (or their insurance companies)
aren't charged for such escapades.

They were, in the case of the broken barrier. Driving without due care,
IIRC. A small fine.

Why aren't they charged damages, too?

Then there is the chaos to One's services after yet another illegal
vehicle on a level crossing was hit by one of their precious DMUs
one Sunday. A whole diagram had to be cancelled on Monday, with
delights such as a four hour gap in the East Suffolk service

Ditto.

Darwin applies here.

Darwin's vehicle's insurers should still have to pay damages.
--
Roland Perry