Chicagoist: This Week In Stupid

Diana

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:29:01 -0600

Those people were *definitely* part of This Week In Stupid. As my insurance friend enlightened me today: 625 ILCS 5/11‑1201 "(d-5)No person may drive any vehicle through a railroad crossing if there is insufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping.(e)It is unlawful to violate any part of this Section. A first conviction of a person for a violation of any part of this Section shall result in a mandatory fine of $250..." So, therefore, not only should these idiots be thankful that they're a) still alive and b) not being sued by the the state of IL for damages rendered to the light rail carrier (although I'm sure a lawsuit is in the works as we speak), they should also be thankful that they weren't all handed traffic tickets at the scene.

K.

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:11:56 -0600

Yep, and one of the drivers is saying they shouldn't be held responsible for what happened, because when they stopped on the tracks, the gates weren't down. Apparently that means that a train is never going to come, either. Derr.

ham fisted

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:11:05 -0600

He he, I've been to that bar, I wonder how much he was expecting to get. re elmwood park. I heard on the radio that after clearing the track they've been observing cars doing the exact same thing today at the crash site.

The Backer

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:32:46 -0600

Add to this that group of idiots who played follow the leader in the train track game in Elmwood Park ... don't tell me ALL of these drivers were part of the Ryan License scam!!!

Moon

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:02:57 -0600

On Monday, a man robbed a Humboldt Park bar with a ham sandwich. He "rolled" him???