[Accrs] Don't stop on the tracks

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

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> This may be of interest. From the latest Trains Magazine newsletter:
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> SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – With the launch of Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit just weeks away, police in the Bay Area are cracking down on drivers who stop their vehicles on railroad crossings as a way to raise awareness of the new trains. Since May 30, officers have issued more than 30 citations to drivers who block the rails. 
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> SMART is expected to begin commuter rail service in Sonoma and Marin counties this summer, KTVU-TV reports. Law enforcement says local residents need to prepare for trains that will be going considerably faster than they used to. 
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> "Well we're hearing people that are saying 'I was only in the intersection for a few seconds,'" San Rafael Police Sgt. Raul Aguilar tells the TV station. "Even if it's a few seconds, it's a few seconds that could cost you your life. So, it's better to get a ticket than get into a collision with a train."
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