Naperville Cops Participate In IL Rail Safety Week

NAPERVILLE, IL — Illinois is ranked second in the country when it comes to train and vehicle collision fatalities in 2016, according to a press release from the Naperville Police Department. During Illinois Rail Safety Week, which starts on Sunday, Naperville cops will work to make sure the public knows how to avoid these tragic accidents.

"The Naperville Police Department will join agencies from around the state in an education and enforcement campaign aimed at reminding the public how to be safe around trains and train tracks," the press release said.

In 2016, 24 people were killed and 43 were injured as a result of 101 railroad crossing collisions, the press release said. Also, 22 were killed and 19 injured as a result of people trespassing on railroad property.

The state ranked second in the country for vehicle collision fatalities and seventh in the country for trespassing-related railroad fatalities.

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Naperville police will be out full force next week enforcing law related to railroad safety. They'll be focusing on citing drivers and pedestrians who don't follow the laws regarding railroad crossings.

Police remind citizens in the press release to "Please remember, not only is it against the law to stop your vehicle on railroad tracks, it is also against the law to stop your vehicle anywhere within the highway-rail grade crossing." Highway-rail grade crossings are marked by white stop lines before the crossing.

For more information about Illinois Rail Safety Week, you can visit www.illinoisrailsafetyweek.com.

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