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Show Most Serious Accidents At Railroad Crossings Probably more serious accidents occur oc-cur among motorists at railroad crossings cross-ings than at any other points in the highways, hardly a day passing that does not see two or three accidents of this kind chronicled in the press. These accidents have become so frequent and serious that they furnish a most potential argument In favor of the abolishment of grade crossings. In the light of all this, It behooves the motorist motor-ist to know Just what Is expected of him by the law at points of this kind. From tile cases reviewed, It would seem that the courts have placed the duty to stop, look and listen at railroad rail-road crossings squarely upon the motorist. mo-torist. He cannot hope to recover for Injury received nt points of this kind unless he can show entire freedom from contributory negligence. And In exercising the required care he must of necessity take into consideration consid-eration the -physical surroundings of the particular place, such as trees, houses, etc., that may obstruct his view. If the surroundings demand it, he must not only stop, look and listen, but should get out of his machine and walk ahead to make certain the way is clear. Unless he takes these precautions precau-tions the probabilities are he will not be free from an Imputation of negligence negli-gence that will seriously interfere with his right of recovery in case of accident. acci-dent. i |