What are these pictograms at railway crossings around Lake Balaton?
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To help prevent accidents, warning pictograms have been painted at 42 railway crossings in the Lake Balaton region, the MÁV Group announced on Saturday.
Too many accidents at railway crossings
In a statement, the company emphasised that 30 accidents have already occurred this year at railway crossings across the MÁV network, resulting in ten fatalities caused by either traffic rule violations or inattention.
As the statement noted, summer is a time when many people travel by car, bicycle, or on foot, making it especially important to raise awareness about adhering to traffic regulations.
The newly painted pictograms aim to warn road users of the dangers of using mobile phones or wearing headphones while crossing. “We hope that the brightly colored, well-placed warning signs will catch people’s attention—even if they’re staring at a screen,” the statement read.