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Man (83) Receives No Punishment for Ignoring a Red Light at a Railway Crossing in Dilbeek: "I Wanted to Be Home Quickly for a Woman in Need of Care"

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An octogenarian was spared a penalty by a judge for running a red light at a railway crossing in Dilbeek. The man crossed the tracks while the barriers were lowering, according to his lawyer because he wanted to get home quickly to see his wife in need of care. The public prosecutor requested a fine and an eight-day driving ban, but the police judge rejected this request.

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Man (83) Receives No Punishment for Ignoring a Red Light at a Railway Crossing in Dilbeek: "I Wanted to Be Home Quickly for a Woman in Need of Care"

An octogenarian was spared a penalty by a judge for running a red light at a railway crossing in Dilbeek. The man crossed the tracks while the barriers were lowering, according to his lawyer because he wanted to get home quickly to see his wife in need of care. The public prosecutor requested a fine and an eight-day driving ban, but the police judge rejected this request.

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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