A MOTORIST ended up stuck across railway lines after driving over a level crossing while the barriers were being lowered, a court has heard.
Teresa Shakespeare, 54, of Skerne pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention when she appeared before magistrates in Bridlington.
Shakespeare said she he had been driving in an emotional state after discovering her now ex-partner had been having an affair and was ending their relationship.
Prosecutor Jayne Wilson told the court that shortly before 7.30pm on September 9 last year the red flashing lights at the level crossing on Skerne Road, Driffield were switched on and six seconds later the signalman started lowering the barriers.
The signalman saw a van approaching from Beverley Road which did not stop at the crossing but instead moved on to the line and failed to make it all the way across before the barriers were fully lowered.
He had to raise the barrier to allow the Citroen van to clear the crossing and alerted the British Transport Police.
Shakespeare said: “Things hadn’t been good and that night I found out he was having an affair and he told me he wanted me to leave.”
“I shouldn’t have done it, I was in such an emotional state. Since it’s happened I’m getting over it, I have moved out and I’m trying to make a new life.”
Shakespeare was given three penalty points on her licence and was fined £67. She was also ordered to pay court costs of £40 and a £15 victim surcharge.