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KKO 1588/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding conditions for closing a level crossing on a private road crossing a railway.

Case Number KKO 1588/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the legal prerequisites for closing a level crossing where a private road intersects a railway line. The appellant argued that the existing crossing posed an unacceptable safety risk, while the opposing party contended that the current infrastructure met statutory safety standards. The court ruled that the statutory conditions for closure were not met based on the available evidence and safety assessments.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on the Safety of Rail Traffic; Section 1 of the Act on the Safety of Rail Traffic: The court established that a level crossing may only be closed if specific statutory safety conditions are demonstrably not met, and the burden of proof lies with the party seeking closure.

Keywords

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railway safety standards level crossing closure private road intersection safety risk assessment statutory prerequisites burden of proof infrastructure safety

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Act on the Safety of Rail Traffic
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