It is rail safety week in neighboring State of Illinois. Below is a video from Operation Lifesaver showing the See Tracks? Think Train! campaign. Here is some other helpful information for those thinking of taking photos on the railroad tracks: Operation Lifesaver (oli.org), the rail safety education nonprofit organization, urges professional photographers to refrain from taking photos of high school seniors, wedding parties, and other subjects on train tracks or trestles. Here are Operation Lifesavers six “must-know tips for professional photographers considering a photo shoot near the tracks: 1. Trains can’t stop quickly to avoid people or vehicles on the tracks. 2. An optical illusion makes it hard to determine a trains distance from you - and its speed. 3. The average train overhangs the track by at least three feet. 4. Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and rights-of-way are private property. 5. No tracks should be assumed to be abandoned or inactive. 6. People in your community mimic your behavior. Download our Professional Photographers of America-endorsed, PDF format guide, Safety First: Why Photographers Must Stay Away from Train Tracks. oli.org/rail-safety Those found in violation of trespassing on railroad property may be warned, cited or arrested for trespassing. A citation may cost you $136.60 if found guilty. Thank you for your cooperation in rail safety! oli.org/video/view/2014-operation-lifesaver-leadership-conference-video-see-tracks-think-train
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:26:32 +0000
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