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    Riverside Police participated in a railroad enforcement program with 18 other agencies. During the program, Riverside Police issued one citation for a pedestrian crossing the tracks when it was unsafe to do so. They also issued two warnings to juveniles who crossed the tracks when the gates were down and lights/bells were active. In total across all agencies, there were 59 enforcement contacts, 16 citations, 44 warnings, and over 3,600 community members educated on railroad safety. The Riverside Police Chief expressed concern about the juveniles crossing unsafely, noting that trains can approach crossings at 60 mph, and urged parents to talk to their children about railroad safety.

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    Riverside Police participated in a railroad enforcement program with 18 other agencies. During the program, Riverside Police issued one citation for a pedestrian crossing the tracks when it was unsafe to do so. They also issued two warnings to juveniles who crossed the tracks when the gates were down and lights/bells were active. In total across all agencies, there were 59 enforcement contacts, 16 citations, 44 warnings, and over 3,600 community members educated on railroad safety. The Riverside Police Chief expressed concern about the juveniles crossing unsafely, noting that trains can approach crossings at 60 mph, and urged parents to talk to their children about railroad safety.

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    NEWS RELEASE

    RIVERSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT


    31 Riverside Road
    Riverside, Illinois 60546

    August 24, 2015

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Contact: Chief Tom Weitzel


    708 447 2127 tweitzel@riverside.il.us

    Riverside Police Release Results of Combined Railroad Enforcement Program


    Riverside Police issue three citations including one court citation and two warnings

    On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Riverside Police participated in the Officer on the Train Program with
    18 other suburban and state law enforcement agencies.
    Riverside Police issued one citation for a pedestrian crossing the railroad tracks, and two warnings to
    juveniles in separate incidents who crossed the tracks while the gates were down with its lights flashing
    and bells sounding. The juveniles were issued warnings as they were too young under current state
    statute to issue citations to.
    Overall, the detail encompassed 93 police officers from 18 different police agencies. Five police officers
    rode on the trains as observers including Riverside Police Officer John Cairo while other officers were
    detailed to the grade crossings so that when officers on the train broadcasted the violations those officers
    could follow up with warnings or citations.
    The detail totals included 59 enforcement contacts, 16 citations, 44 warnings, 3,686 educational contacts
    and over 42 volunteers worked the program.
    Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel stated, It was alarming that my officers observed two very young
    juveniles cross the tracks at the Longcommon crossing while the gates were down, lights flashing, and
    bells sounding. As you can imagine, commuter trains were swiftly moving towards the Village at close to
    60 miles an hour. In each case with the juveniles, the officer stopped them, warned them, and then
    followed up with notification to their parents. In general, both motorists and pedestrians are not exercising
    the respect that they need to have for the complications that take place at grade crossings. These types of
    violations, unfortunately, are probably taking place daily. I would especially urge parents to talk to their
    children to not cross railroad grade or pedestrian crossings when the gates are down at any time.

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