A passenger car driver entered and crossed a railroad crossing while its warning bell was ringing. How many demerit points does this driver receive? (No accident occurred.)
Entering a railroad crossing while the alarm is sounding is a violation of the railroad crossing passage rules (Article 24(2) of the Road Traffic Act). Because a collision with a train leads to a major accident, its demerit points are set heavier than for other passage-method violations (Enforcement Rule, Table 28), so do not confuse it with similar figures.
Answer: ③
Explanation
Article 24(2) of the Road Traffic Act forbids entering a railroad crossing while its warning bell is ringing. Table 28 of the Enforcement Rule sets 30 demerit points for violating the railroad crossing rules, and under Table 8 of the Enforcement Decree the traffic penalty for a passenger car is 60,000 won. The penalty is heavier than many other violations because a collision with a train leads to a major disaster.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제24조 제2항, 시행규칙 별표28 3. 정지처분 개별기준, 시행령 별표8