Motorists in the West Country are risking their lives and those of others according to new figures revealed today by Network Rail. An incident of level crossing misuse involving motorists occurs every week, some of these incidents are caused by motorists ignoring warning signs and lights or weaving round barriers at level crossings.

Motorists in Wales are risking their lives and those of others according to new figures revealed today by Network Rail. A near-miss occurs every other week, when motorists dice with death by ignoring warning signs and lights or weaving round barriers at level crossings.