The goal of Rail Safety Week, which is on right now, is to remind people of the dangers of unsafe behaviour around railways.  Inspector Brian Jones with the CN Rail Police Service says when you are in a rush, scrambling between work, school, sports and other commitments, stopping at a rail crossing can be an inconvenience, but he says that momentary delay is never a valid reason to try to beat the train.  His advice is to Stop, Look, Listen and Live.

He adds that for those who are walking or jogging along the tracks, the rails are actually private property, so that is considered trespassing and it’s not safe.  Inspector Jones says using the tracks as a shortcut or jogging path could cost your life and it’s not worth the risk.

August 31st a 31-year-old woman was taken to hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries after a train-pedestrian accident at 25th Street and Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon. And September 9th there was a collision between a vehicle and a train at 11th Street West and Avenue W South.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the CN Police and the 20th anniversary of Rail Safety Week.