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Illinois Rail Safety Week 2014 Announcement

The document announces that September 14-20 has been declared Illinois Rail Safety Week by the state to promote safety around railroad tracks and trains. During 2013 in Illinois, there were 126 vehicle collisions at railroad crossings resulting in 40 injuries and 21 fatalities, and 52 trespasser incidents on railroad property resulting in 27 injuries and 25 fatalities. The Riverside Police Department will participate in Illinois Rail Safety Week through enforcement at railroad crossings and stations to cite violations, and by distributing educational materials about rail safety.

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Illinois Rail Safety Week 2014 Announcement

The document announces that September 14-20 has been declared Illinois Rail Safety Week by the state to promote safety around railroad tracks and trains. During 2013 in Illinois, there were 126 vehicle collisions at railroad crossings resulting in 40 injuries and 21 fatalities, and 52 trespasser incidents on railroad property resulting in 27 injuries and 25 fatalities. The Riverside Police Department will participate in Illinois Rail Safety Week through enforcement at railroad crossings and stations to cite violations, and by distributing educational materials about rail safety.

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PRESS RELEASE

Release Immediately

Release Date: September 8, 2014
Contact: Lt. Bill Gutschick @ 708-447-2127 or wgutschick@[Link]

State of Illinois Proclaims September 14
th
- 20
th
Illinois Rail
Safety Week

Riverside Police to Work Education and Enforcement Program

Riverside, IL The State of Illinois, with support from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of
Police, Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Farm Bureau,
Illinois Operation Lifesaver, Illinois Sheriffs Association, and the Illinois Truck Enforcement
Association, has declared September 14
th
to September 20
th
as Illinois Rail Safety Week in order
to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains. In Illinois during
2013, there were 126 crossing collisions involving motor vehicles, which resulted in 40 injuries and
21 fatalities. In addition, there were 52 trespasser incidents that resulted in 27 injuries and 25
fatalities when people trespassed on to railroad property. During 2013, Illinois ranked 3
rd
in the
nation in both vehicle collision fatalities and trespasser fatalities.

To promote rail safety awareness and education, the Riverside Police Department will be
participating in Illinois Rail Safety Week. Enforcement details are planned throughout the week
at various railroad grade crossings and commuter stations within the Village of Riverside to cite
both drivers and pedestrians who disobey the laws associated with railroad grade crossings and
railroad property. In addition, police officers will be distributing literature to the public that
contains information on how to be safe around trains and train tracks.

Please remember, not only is it against the law to stop your vehicle on the railroad tracks,
it is against the law to stop your vehicle anywhere within the highway-rail grade crossing.
Highway-rail grade crossings are typically marked by white stop lines located on the pavement
in advance of the crossing, and if not marked by white stop lines, the highway-rail grade crossing
extends from protective gate arm to protective gate arm.

According to Illinois Operation Lifesaver, more than 50 percent of all collisions occur at
crossings with active warning devices (flashing lights, gates, and ringing bells). When crossing
railroad tracks, you must always obey the law and be aware of your surroundings. For more
information about Illinois Rail Safety Week, please visit [Link].

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