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    The Riverside Police Department recently completed a railroad safety initiative at the Longcommon Road train crossing. Over 500 pamphlets and safety reminders were handed out to motorists and pedestrians in September 2014 to educate them on proper use of railroad crossings and dangers of disobeying warning signals. Three motorists were cited for disobeying activated crossing signals, indicating an approaching train. The police message is to look, listen, and live when crossing signals are activated, as disobeying warnings could cost one's life.

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    The Riverside Police Department recently completed a railroad safety initiative at the Longcommon Road train crossing. Over 500 pamphlets and safety reminders were handed out to motorists and pedestrians in September 2014 to educate them on proper use of railroad crossings and dangers of disobeying warning signals. Three motorists were cited for disobeying activated crossing signals, indicating an approaching train. The police message is to look, listen, and live when crossing signals are activated, as disobeying warnings could cost one's life.

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    The Riverside Police Department recently completed a railroad safety initiative at the Longcommon Road train crossing. Over 500 pamphlets and safety reminders were handed out to motorists and pedestrians in September 2014 to educate them on proper use of railroad crossings and dangers of disobeying warning signals. Three motorists were cited for disobeying activated crossing signals, indicating an approaching train. The police message is to look, listen, and live when crossing signals are activated, as disobeying warnings could cost one's life.

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    06 October 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Contact: Chief Weitzel tweitzel@riverside.il.us 708.447.2127 - Follow RPD on Twitter @pdriverside




    Railroad Safety Initiative Completed

    The Riverside Police recently completed a regional railroad safety detail at the
    Longcommon Road train crossing.
    In September of 2014 officers handed out over 500 pamphlets and train safety
    reminders to motorists and pedestrians at the Longcommon Road train crossing.
    Our goal was to educate motorists
    and pedestrians on the proper use of
    railroad crossings and the dangers
    associated when they violate
    warning lights, bells and whistles of
    oncoming trains.
    Three motorists cited for obedience
    to signal indicting approach of train.
    Our message is simple, said Sgt.
    Leo Kotor when you see the train
    gates and lights activated at any train
    crossing or you hear the bells and whistles at a crossing, Look, Listen and you will
    Live. Dont take the gamble and disobey the warnings, it may cost you your life.
    EWS RELEASE
    RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT
    31 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546

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