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26th August 2015
COLYFORD: Tramway warns drivers not to skip lights at level crossingby Francesca Evans CAMERAS have been installed at the level crossing in Colyford to catch drivers skipping lights to cross the tramway. Seaton Tramway has urged motorists to use “extreme caution” when approaching the red lights at the level crossing on the A3052, and now CCTV has been installed to capture anyone who doesn’t heed the popular tourist attraction’s advice. The safety precaution comes after a car crashed into a tram when it failed to stop at the red lights in April this year, causing significant damage but no serious injuries. Jenny Nunn, CEO of Seaton Tramway, said: “The message must be clear to all road users that not stopping at a level crossing when red lights and audible alarms are sounding is not only a dangerous thing to do, but also an offence for which the individual can ultimately be prosecuted.” Devon and Cornwall Police are working closely with the tramway and have confirmed that enforcement will be taking place within the area in the near future and offenders could face prosecution. PC Steve Lee of Devon and Cornwall Police commented: “I would like to advise motorists who contravene the warning signs and lights at the Colyford tram crossing that they not only put their own lives at risk, but also that of their passengers and the occupants of the tram. “They are committing an offence contrary to section 36 of the road traffic act and enforcement will take place in the locality in the future. Upon conviction of such an offence a court may impose a substantial financial penalty of up to £1,000. “If, as a consequence of dangerous driving or driving without due care and attention, a fatality occurred, the maximum penalty is 14 years in prison.” PICTURE: SAFETY FIRST - Pictured from left, tram car inspector Keith Mitchell, PC Steve Lee from Devon and Cornwall Police and Lee Taylor, engineering and operations manager at Seaton Tramway, on a recent visit to inspect the new CCTV installation at Colyford crossing 
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