A 20-year-old Blenheim man who used a steel post to set off railway alarms has admitted his actions "could have ended badly".
Kyle David Powell, a truck driver, admitted a charge of creating an obstruction when he appeared in the Blenheim District Court yesterday. Judge Geoffrey Ellis fined Powell $600 and imposed $130 in court costs.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Steve Frost said Powell and two others placed a steel waratah across railway crossings along Grove Rd, setting off the alarm bells about 12.10am on May 9. Mr Frost said Powell continued to retrigger the alarm, which raised doubt whether the alarms were genuine.
Powell initially denied his involvement. Defence counsel Tane Brunt said Powell admitted things "could have ended badly" if an accident occurred.
The Marlborough Express
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