"I call on people to respect the law … It's a very serious matter." People who ignore the level crossing lights could face a fine She said she was pleased North Wales Police had raised the issue.

There are 23,000 level crossings in Australia and only one in five has "active" traffic controls such as boom gates or lights. The rest — like the one Christian drove through — are considered ...

The level crossing has warning tones and flashing ... which had all been refurbished in the "past few years", now had "clear red traffic lights" warning drivers to stop when a train was approaching.