Prevention of child injuries on the railway

From May 20 to May 29, a set of additional measures to prevent injuries at railway transport facilities is being carried out in the Postavy district.

Very often, in the absence of proper adult supervision, the railway becomes a playground for children and teenagers. Children who play on railway tracks endanger their lives and health. Such games often end tragically. In turn, children's carelessness threatens the safety of train movement, the lives and health of railway workers and passengers, and the safety of railway rolling stock and cargo.

Parents, let's protect the younger generation from accidents. It is necessary to explain the rules of conduct on the railway to children from an early age. The railway is a zone of increased danger for all people, especially for children.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, about 100 cases of injuries are recorded on the railway annually. The cause of the overwhelming majority is the violation of elementary safety rules. Some violate these rules due to negligence, ignorance, or irresponsibility, while others (train surfers) do so out of excitement and a desire for fame.

Train surfing accounts for only a small part of offenses committed by minors; it is an exclusively purposeful action that poses a social danger and, in the long term, as the teenager grows and matures. Although the numbers are small, behind each of them lies someone's life and certain social consequences.

It is important not to leave children unsupervised. It is necessary to explain to children and teenagers that the railway is not a place for games and walks.

It should be noted that the railway is only safe for those who follow the rules, who are attentive and careful, and disciplined in the danger zone. And the rules for railway transport are simple; you just need to follow them:

- do not walk on the tracks;

- cross and drive across tracks only in specially designated areas. Do not cross railway tracks where it is convenient or to save time. There are specially equipped railway crossings for safe passage;

- when crossing, ensure no approaching train;

- do not crawl under wagons, do not climb onto the roofs of wagons, locomotives;

- when approaching the railway, remove headphones, as you may not hear the signals of an approaching train;