Intelligent Level Crossing Cameras Start Operating in the Middle of May

„As we have already announced, this is not a repressive but a preventive step, to which a large number of highly undisciplined drivers, whose behaviour at level crossings is dangerous, lead us. There is no hidden bullying of drivers, we can prove it by the fact that the list of level crossings with these devices is published,” said Mr. Jiri Svoboda, Director General of Správa železnic.

Records from existing level crossing cameras have not allowed direct penalties for illegal driver behaviour. The situation is changing, now. The pilot system programme started working in Úvaly u Prahy more than two years ago, cannot only record what is happening at level crossings but camera outputs will enable to impose a fine on undisciplined drivers. By agreement and cooperation with the relevant municipality, CCTV systems can be supplemented with radar that will record speed limits of vehicles when the crossing is in a sleeping mode.

The above mentioned technology will be implemented at 14 level crossings, particularly on the railway corridor between Pardubice and Ostrava as well as on selected regional lines, e.g. Žďárec u Skutče – Svitavy line. The system will be operational at the first level crossing in Uhersko after May, 18. CCTV will be activated at the remaining crossings as listed in the table in the second half of July. Total costs of retrofitting these 14 level crossings, including surveillance equipment and software, exceeded CZK 5 million.

A list of level crossings intended for the CCTV implementation  

The second implementation phase of these intelligent cameras, which will be equipped with brand new equipment at another 16 crossings in the Czech Republic, will take place by the end of next year according to design preparations, zoning proceedings and their realization itself.

Entering a level crossing in cases where it is prohibited by law, a driver commits an offence. According to the law, he faces a fine of up to CZK 5,000 and a ban on driving motor vehicles for up to 6 months. The driver will be credited with 7 points to his points system.

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